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

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  • Man Chung Low
  • Sharmila Jayasingam
  • Raida Abu Bakar
  • Safiah Omar

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.

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  • Man Chung Low & Sharmila Jayasingam & Raida Abu Bakar & Safiah Omar, 2024. "A multi-level study on principals’ Guanxi-driven impact on teachers’ work and home life: insights from Malaysia," Management Research Review, Emerald Group Publishing Limited, vol. 48(1), pages 95-120, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:eme:mrrpps:mrr-11-2023-0872
    DOI: 10.1108/MRR-11-2023-0872
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