The mediating role of work engagement on the relationship between interpersonal adaptability and dealing with uncertain and unpredictable work situations
Suat Akyürek
Gümüşhane University, Vocational School of Social Sciences, Department of Hotel, Restaurant and Catering ServicesGümüşhane, TÜRKİYE
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, Ülker Can
Batman University, Vocational School of Hasankeyf, Department of Hotel, Restaurant and Catering ServicesBatman, TÜRKİYE
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and Jan 31, 2024
About this article
Article Category: Research Article
Published Online: Jan 31, 2024
Page range: 142 - 153
Received: May 18, 2023
Accepted: Sep 06, 2023
DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/ejthr-2023-0012
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Figure 1:
Summary of results for reflective measurement model
| I adapt my work practices to the requirements and suggestions of others | 0.861 | 0.679 | 0.893 | 0.875 |
| I adjust my work practices if someone points out a better solution | 0.847 | |||
| I try to understand the viewpoints of my counterparts to improve my interaction with them | 0.902 | |||
| Developing good relationships with all my counterparts is an important factor of my effectiveness | 0.668 | |||
| At my work, I feel that I am bursting with energy | 0.717 | |||
| When I get up in the morning, I feel like going to work | 0.710 | |||
| At my job, I feel strong and vigorous | 0.803 | |||
| My job inspires me | 0.770 | 0.540 | 0.913 | 0.918 |
| I am enthusiastic about my job | 0.747 | |||
| I am proud of the work that I do | 0.745 | |||
| I feel happy when I am working intensely | 0.714 | |||
| I get carried away when I am working | 0.640 | |||
| I am immersed in my work | 0.761 | |||
| I quickly determine how to act to solve problems. | 0.759 | 0.678 | 0.893 | 0.898 |
| I can fully focus on the situation to act quickly | 0.820 | |||
| I easily reorganise my work to adapt to the new circumstances | 0.879 | |||
| I quickly analyse possible solutions and their effects to choose the most reasonable | 0.833 | |||
Discriminant validity
| Interpersonal Adaptability | 0.824 | ||
| Work Engagement | 0.602 | ||
| Dealing with Uncertain and Unpredictable Work Situations | 0.745 | 0.626 |
Structural model results
| IA→DUWS | 0.650 | 0.528 | 0.758 | Supported | ||
| IA→WE | 0.669 | 0.584 | 0.741 | Supported | ||
| WE→DUWS | 0.268 | 0.162 | 0.384 | Supported | ||
| IA→WE→DUWS | 0.179 | 0.109 | 0.269 | Supported |
Mean, SD, and Normality
| Interpersonal adaptability | 4.15 | 0.87 | −1.526 | 2.847 | 0.637 | 1.569 |
| Work engagement | 3.83 | 0.96 | −.892 | 0.396 | 0.637 | 1.569 |
| Dealing with uncertain and unpredictable work situations | 4.18 | 0.86 | −1.464 | 2.430 | - | - |