Achieving career satisfaction through fostering innovation: lessons from the engineering profession in the Australian public sector

• Autorzy: Wipulanusat Warit , Panuwatwanich Kriengsak , Stewart Rodney A. , Sunkpho Jirapon , Thamsatitdej Poomporn

Identyfikatory

DOI

10.2478/emj-2021-0028

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

This paper proposes a novel approach that integrates the capability of empirical validation of structural equation modelling (SEM) and the prediction ability of Bayesian networks (BN). The Hybrid SEM–BN approach was used as a decision support framework to examine the interplay between salient organisational constructs and their ability to influence engineers’ career satisfaction in the Australian Public Service (APS). The results emphasise that the ambidextrous culture for innovation was the most important factor that needed to be implemented in their organisation. Managerial implications are recommended for senior managers on how they can implement innovation culture to increase workplace innovation, which could, in turn, help reduce the turnover rate of engineers employed in the APS.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

structural equation modelling; Bayesian networks; career satisfaction; engineer; Australia

PL

modelowanie równań strukturalnych; sieci bayesowskie; satysfakcja zawodowa; inżynier; Australia

• Wydawca: Oficyna Wydawnicza Politechniki Białostockiej
• Czasopismo: Engineering Management in Production and Services
• Rocznik: 2021
• Tom: Vol. 13, no. 4
• Strony: 7--21
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 76 poz., tab., wykr.

Twórcy

autor

Wipulanusat Warit

• Logistics and Business Analytics Center of Excellence Walailak University, Thailand

• https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1006-6540

autor

Panuwatwanich Kriengsak

• Sirindhorn International Institute of Technology, Thammasat University, Thailand

• https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6303-9485

autor

Stewart Rodney A.

• Griffith University, Australia

• https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6013-3505

autor

Sunkpho Jirapon

• Thammasat University, Thailand

• https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5561-2173

autor

Thamsatitdej Poomporn

• Thammasat University, Thailand

• https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5496-4612

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