| Title: |
Mediating Role of Staff Engagement in Staff Performance among Academics of Universities: Bootstrapping Approach |
| Language: |
English |
| Authors: |
Mohammed Sani Abdullahi (ORCID 0000-0002-8295-4101); Marina Arnaut; Adams Adeiza (ORCID 0000-0001-7597-1811); Mahmoud Ahmad Mahmoud (ORCID 0000-0002-0192-6820); Javad Shahreki (ORCID 0009-0004-4615-1792); Osaro Aigbogun; Farouk Umar Kofar Naisa; Muhammad Shaheer Nuhu; Abba Ya’u |
| Source: |
Journal of Applied Research in Higher Education. 2025 17(5):1772-1791. |
| Availability: |
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| Peer Reviewed: |
Y |
| Page Count: |
20 |
| Publication Date: |
2025 |
| Document Type: |
Journal Articles; Reports - Research |
| Education Level: |
Higher Education; Postsecondary Education |
| Descriptors: |
Foreign Countries; College Faculty; Faculty Promotion; Private Colleges; Teacher Effectiveness; Teacher Participation; College Administration |
| Geographic Terms: |
Malaysia |
| DOI: |
10.1108/JARHE-01-2024-0032 |
| ISSN: |
2050-7003; 1758-1184 |
| Abstract: |
Purpose: The purpose of this research is to assess how full-time tenured academic staff promotion practices (SPP) in Malaysian private universities (MPUs) influence academic staff engagement (SE) and academic staff performance (SP). Design/methodology/approach: The research used quantitative and descriptive methods, focusing on MPUs' academic staff as the unit of analysis. Sampling involved simple random and stratified techniques, with 314 academic personnel surveyed. Participant data was collected through a questionnaire, and study hypotheses were tested using partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) via a bootstrapping approach. Findings: The findings show that SE somewhat mediates the connection between SPP and SP and that SPP significantly influences SP. Practical implications: This study emphasizes the importance of impartiality and transparency within university administration when promoting academic staff. Universities should adopt modern strategies and approaches for advancing their employees to higher positions, doing so will motivate employees to fully invest in their work, leading to sustained high-performance levels. Originality/value: This research has substantially improved the understanding and the practical utilization of literature about SP, SPP and SE. This improvement can potentially facilitate the development of models, theories, research initiatives, and practical strategies geared toward enhancing staff efficiency. |
| Abstractor: |
As Provided |
| Entry Date: |
2026 |
| Accession Number: |
EJ1497177 |
| Database: |
ERIC |