The Influence Of Young Civil Servants’ Perceived Organizational Support On Work Engagement

Aiming at the current situation of low level of work engagement of some newly appointed civil servants,this study,using questionnaire survey method and statistical analysis techniques,explores the impact of perceived organizational support of newly appointed civil servants on work engagement and the mediating role of occupational commitment and person-organization fit.It also expounds the influence of perceived organizational support of newly appointed civi servants,occupational commitment and person-organization fit on work engagement,so as to enhance the government’s attention for perceived organizational support of them and finally finds an effective way to improve the work engagement level of these civil servants.Based on social exchange theory,psychological contract theory and person-organization fit theory,through questionnaire survey of 530 newly appointed civil servants in every city and prefecture of Gansu province,the paper explores the influence of perceived organizational support of newly apponited civil servants on work engagement,and the mediating role of occupational commitment and person-organization fit with the method of empirical research.The research results prove that: perceived organizational support of newly appointed civil servants affects work engagement positively and significantly;occupational commitment partially mediates the impact of perceived organizational support on work engagement;and there is a significant positive correlation between person-organization fit and perceived organizational support and work engagement.In view of the above conclusions,this paper holds the view that measures can be taken to increase the feeling of organizational support of newly appointed civil servants through improving incentive measures,ensuring fairness and strengthening training experience,to strengthen career commitment through ideal and belief education,and to improve the person-organizaiton fit through expanding communication channels.As a consequence,the level of work engagement of newly appointed civil servants can be enhanced effectively.