EXTENDING THE JD-R MODEL: JOB SATISFACTION AS A MEDIATOR BETWEEN JOB RESOURCES AND EMPLOYEE WELL-BEING
List of Authors
  • XI YUCONG

Keyword
  • Healthcare, job satisfaction, talent management, wellbeing.

Abstract
  • Healthcare employees in Malaysia’s public hospitals often work under significant time pressure and emotional strain, raising concerns about how hospitals can sustain their motivation and overall well-being. In this context, the present study examines how several job-related resources in talent management are associated with job satisfaction and employee wellbeing among healthcare workers. The Job Demands-Resources (JD-R) model provides the main theoretical basis for the study. Data come from an online questionnaire completed by 151 healthcare staff, and the responses are analysed using partial least squares structural equation modelling (PLSSEM) in SmartPLS 4. The results show that three job resources—role clarity, workload management support, and Performance appraisal fairness—are all positively and significantly associated with job satisfaction. Job satisfaction, in turn, acts as a strong predictor of employee well-being and explains 75.2% of its variance. Results from a practical viewpoint of a specific human resource strategy that can soothe shortness of breath and support employee mental health and strengthen employee flexibility and long-term stability

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