The relationship between perceived organisational prestige and employee engagement among academics in Malaysian private universities: The influence of psychological capital and career expectation

Bong, Britney Sue Fun (2025) The relationship between perceived organisational prestige and employee engagement among academics in Malaysian private universities: The influence of psychological capital and career expectation. Master dissertation/thesis, UTAR.

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Abstract

This study investigates the intricate relationship between perceived organisational prestige and employee engagement among academics in Malaysian private universities. It delves into the mediating role of psychological capital and the moderating influence of career expectations. Guided by the Conservation of Resources (COR) Theory and the Job Demands-Resources (JD-R) Model, which explain how individuals acquire, protect, and utilize resources to manage job demands, this research employed quantitative methods, specifically a cross-sectional study, with data analysed using Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM). Data were collected from 323 academics across nine Malaysian private universities to enhance. The results illuminate a positive predictive relationship between perceived organisational prestige and psychological capital. Both perceived organisational prestige and psychological capital emerge as significant influencers of employee engagement. Notably, psychological capital assumes a crucial mediating role in shaping the relationship between perceived organisational prestige and employee engagement. Moreover, the study indicates that career expectations also moderate this relationship. This research significantly contributes to the existing body of knowledge by proposing a new engagement framework tailored to Malaysian private university academics. The findings underscore the pivotal role of psychological capital in influencing diverse facets of organizational behaviours, emphasising its significance as a resource in an employee's coping mechanism against sociopsychological stress factors. Ultimately, this study provides valuable insights into the nuanced dynamics of employee engagement within the academic context, highlighting the relevance of the novel engagement framework in Malaysian private universities. Keywords: Perceived Organisational Prestige; Employee Engagement; Psychological Capital; Career Expectation; Conservation of Resources (COR) Theory; Job Demands-Resources (JD-R) Model; Moderated Mediation Model Subject Area: HF5548.7-5548.85 Industrial Psychology

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