A multi-level study on principals’ Guanxi-driven impact on teachers’ work and home life: insights from Malaysia

Man Chung Low, Sharmila Jayasingam, Raida Abu Bakar and Safiah Omar

Management Research Review, 2024, vol. 48, issue 1, 95-120

Abstract: Purpose - Guided by the conservation of resources theory, this study aims to present a comprehensive framework examining leadership, Guanxi, work-family conflict and work engagement. It specifically explores how group-level transformational leadership influences individual-level Guanxi and work-family conflict and how these factors, in turn, impact work engagement. Design/methodology/approach - The study surveyed 473 teachers in the Klang Valley, Malaysia, and used hierarchical linear modelling. Findings - The results reveal that transformational leadership directly enhances non-work relationships, reduces work-family conflict and indirectly predicts increased work engagement. This indirect influence occurs through the mediation of Guanxi and the work-family conflict. Notably, while stronger Guanxi is associated with greater work engagement in the professional sphere, it does not necessarily mitigate the work-family conflict in the personal domain. Originality/value - These findings provide valuable insights into maintaining and enhancing work engagement by implementing transformational leadership through more effective channels, such as Guanxi and work-family conflict management.

Keywords: Transformational leadership; Guanxi; Work engagement; Work-family conflict; Teachers; Multi-level (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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DOI: 10.1108/MRR-11-2023-0872

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