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The Effect of Employee Engagement on Organizational Citizenship Behaviour: An Empirical Study on an Egyptian University

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  • Amira Abd-El Aziz Mohamed Riad
  • Eglal Hafez
  • Eahab Elsaid
  • Nicole Taylor

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The goal of the study is to examine the effect of Employee Engagement (EE) as an independent variable on Organizational Citizenship Behaviour (OCB) as a dependent variable. The study was carried out in an Egyptian public university (Ain Shams University). The data was collected through questionnaires distributed to faculty members. The sample consisted of 318 questionnaires valid for statistical analysis. The methodology used was regression analysis, and structured equation model (path analysis). The study found a positive direct effect of? EE on OCB.

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  • Amira Abd-El Aziz Mohamed Riad & Eglal Hafez & Eahab Elsaid & Nicole Taylor, 2019. "The Effect of Employee Engagement on Organizational Citizenship Behaviour: An Empirical Study on an Egyptian University," Business and Management Research, Business and Management Research, Sciedu Press, vol. 8(3), pages 1-15, September.
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