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BUILDING ENGAGED HUMAN CAPITAL: THE MEDIATING ROLE OF JOB CRAFTING IN THE SERVANT LEADERSHIP–WORK ENGAGEMENT RELATIONSHIP
Human capital constitutes a key pillar of the competitiveness of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). To strengthen this pillar, SMEs increasingly develop strategies aimed at enhancing Work Engagement (WE) and adopt contemporary approaches to human capital management, such as Servant Leadership (SL). These practices promote proactive employee behaviors, including Job Crafting (JC). Although prior research has established a positive relationship between Servant Leadership and work engagement, the mediating role of Job Crafting in this relationship remains insufficiently explored. Grounded in Self-Determination Theory (SDT), this study examines the effect of Servant Leadership on Work Engagement, with Job Crafting serving as a mediating mechanism. Using the partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) approach, we analyzed data from 342 employees in small and medium-sized enterprises. The findings reveal that Job Crafting (JC) significantly mediates the relationship between Servant Leadership (SL) and Work Engagement (WE). This study advances the theoretical understanding of Job Crafting (JC) and Work Engagement (WE), while offering practical insights into how Servant Leadership (SL) can enhance the engagement and vitality of human capital within SMEs.
Vydanie: 2025/2 Strany: 107-117 Klasifikácia JEL: M10, M12, M14
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52665/ser20250211
Kľúčové slová: Job Crafting, Servant Leadership, Work Engagement, SMEs, Human Capital
Sekcia: Special section - Scientific articles from the international scientific conference "ECOSYSTEMS OF THE FUTURE: Startups, Smart Cities and Human Resources at the Core of the Digital Economy"
Kontakty:
Ing. Simona Pohorelcová
Alexander Dubcek University of Trencin
Faculty of Social and Economic Relations
Studentska 3, Trencin, 911 50, Slovakia
e-mail: simona.pohorelcova@tnuni.sk
Ing. Emília Lazarová
Alexander Dubcek University of Trencin
Faculty of Social and Economic Relations
Studentska 3, Trencin, 911 50, Slovakia
e-mail: emilia.lazarova@tnuni.sk
Ing. Jakub Holúbek, PhD.
Alexander Dubcek University of Trencin
Faculty of Social and Economic Relations
Studentska 3, Trencin, 911 50, Slovakia
e-mail: jakub.holubek@tnuni.sk
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