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Influence of Family Social Support on Employee Engagement: Influence of Moderator and Mediator

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  • Md. Kafil Uddin
  • Mohammad Tahlil Azim
  • Md. Aftab Uddin
  • Sharmin Akther

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This article aims to unearth the association between family social support (FSS) and employee engagement (EE) with the moderating effect of work social support (WSS) and the mediating effect of family interfering work (FIW). This study used a quantitative approach to perform the research and collected 277 replies from a variety of organizations in Saudi Arabia’s Western region using a multi-item questionnaire and analyzed data using IBM SPSS 25 and IBM AMOS 24. The findings show that FIW plays a partial mediating role in the relationship between FSS and EE. However, WSS is found to have no significant moderating effect. The study provides important learning for practicing professionals and policymakers to adopt family-friendly policies and facilities for enhancing the work–life balance of the employees so as to strengthen the engagement of the employees in the organization. Former studies have emphasized the role of social support in buffering work–family conflict, but there is a dearth of studies linking FSS and EE in a moderated mediation. Thus, the present study endeavors to address the above-mentioned gap. Moreover, the notes for future research are also highlighted in the limitations section.

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  • Md. Kafil Uddin & Mohammad Tahlil Azim & Md. Aftab Uddin & Sharmin Akther, 2025. "Influence of Family Social Support on Employee Engagement: Influence of Moderator and Mediator," Business Perspectives and Research, , vol. 13(3), pages 436-453, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:busper:v:13:y:2025:i:3:p:436-453
    DOI: 10.1177/22785337221148256
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