Occupational Future Time Perspective and Work Engagement in Jakarta: The Moderating Effect of Age
Hilda Elsa Putri, Debora E. Purba
Faculty of Psychology, University of Indonesia
Kampus Baru UI Depok, West Java, Depok 16424, Indonesia
Abstract
This study aims to examine the moderating effect of chronological age on the relationship between occupational future time perspective and work engagement. Within the broad framework of Conversation of Resources (COR) theory in the area of work engagement, it is hypothesised that the relationship between occupational future time perspective and work engagement is higher on younger employees than on older employees. Data were collected using online survey from healthcare employees at private hospitals in Jakarta and its surroundings (N = 190). Data of this study was analysed using Hayes- PROCESS macro on SPSS software. Result showed that the moderating effect of chronological age on occupational future time perspective-work engagement relationship was significant, such that the relationship between occupational future time perspective and work engagement is positive and higher on younger employees than on older employees.
Keywords: chronological age, occupational future time perspective, work engagement
Topic: Management