DETERMINANTS OF EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE IN PRIVATE HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS (PHEIS) IN MALAYSIA AND EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT AS MEDIATOR
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https://doi.org/10.35631/IJMOE.830016Keywords:
Compensation Fairness, Employee Engagement, Employee Performance, Job Autonomy, Leadership Support, Training and Development, WorkloadAbstract
This study investigates the determinants of employee performance in private higher education institutions in Malaysia, with a particular focus on the mediating role of employee engagement. Guided by Social Identity Theory, the research explores how various organizational factors—workload, training and development, leadership support, compensation fairness, and job autonomy—affect employee engagement and, subsequently, employee performance. Using a quantitative research approach, data will be collected from employees across multiple private higher education institutions in Malaysia using PLS-SEM (Partial Least Square Structural Equation Modeling). This study will offer theoretical contributions and practical contributions for higher education administrators aiming to improve workforce productivity and organizational effectiveness through targeted human resource strategies.
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