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Total Rewards Perceptions and Work Engagement in Elder-Care Organizations

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  • Kiisa Hulkko-Nyman
  • Daria Sarti
  • Anu Hakonen
  • Christina Sweins

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We investigate whether employees' perceptions of their total rewards, especially nonmonetary rewards perceptions, are positively connected to experienced work engagement in elder-care organizations. We used data from five Finnish organizations (n = 154) and seven Italian organizations (n = 137). The results indicate that nonmonetary rewards, especially a feeling that one's work is appreciated, are connected to all aspects of work engagement. In addition, dedication is explained by employee benefits perceptions reflecting material rewards and stability of employment perception. Total rewards perceptions explain vigor and dedication in the Finnish sample. In the Finnish sample, only appreciated work significantly explains the three dimensions of work engagement (vigor, dedication, and absorption), while in the Italian sample dedication is also explained by employee benefits and stability of employment perceptions. Our conclusions are that organizations should develop especially their nonmonetary rewards to increase employee work engagement and that the role of material rewards may vary in different country contexts.

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  • Kiisa Hulkko-Nyman & Daria Sarti & Anu Hakonen & Christina Sweins, 2012. "Total Rewards Perceptions and Work Engagement in Elder-Care Organizations," International Studies of Management & Organization, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 42(1), pages 24-49, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:mimoxx:v:42:y:2012:i:1:p:24-49
    DOI: 10.2753/IMO0020-8825420102
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    1. Jaana Seitovirta & Katri Vehviläinen‐Julkunen & Lasse Mitronen & Sara De Gieter & Tarja Kvist, 2017. "Attention to nurses’ rewarding – an interview study of registered nurses working in primary and private healthcare in Finland," Journal of Clinical Nursing, John Wiley & Sons, vol. 26(7-8), pages 1042-1052, April.
    2. Mohammed Usman & Dr. Ibrahim Garba Muhammad & Dr. Najafi Auwal Ibrahim, 2020. "Effect of Perceived Organizational Support on Non-Monetary Compensation and Employee Performance at Federal University of Kashere Gombe State," International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS), vol. 4(10), pages 367-373, October.
    3. Siti Subaryani Binti Zainol & Suhaili binti Mohd Hussin & Maisarah Syazwani binti Othman, 2016. "Determinants of Employee Engagement in Hotel Industry in Malaysia. A Theoretical Mode," International Journal of Academic Research in Accounting, Finance and Management Sciences, Human Resource Management Academic Research Society, International Journal of Academic Research in Accounting, Finance and Management Sciences, vol. 6(3), pages 1-9, July.

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