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      ANTECEDENTS OF WORK ENGAGEMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION PROFESSORS IN BRAZIL Translated title: ANTECEDENTES DO ENGAJAMENTO NO TRABALHO DOS DOCENTES DE ENSINO SUPERIOR NO BRASIL

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          ABSTRACT Purpose: This research aimed to identify and analyze the antecedents of work engagement through job demands and resources of the higher education professors in Brazil. Originality/value: First findings of engagement, job resources and demands regarding Brazilian professors sample. This dissertation contributes to the reflection of their situation and the conditions of their jobs. Design/methodology/approach: This study used a quantitative approach by means of applying an online questionnaire composed of identification questions and two scales. The sample comprised 506 professors belonging to all federative units of the country. Data collected from the questionnaire was analyzed through descriptive statistics, analysis of variance and t-test. Findings: The main findings show that professors, in general, have medium levels of engagement, but it is very close to the limit that can affect their health. The qualitative demands are the most expressive in the working life of these professionals and the work resources (task execution) were those that obtained the highest average among all resources, followed by the social ones. In general, professors from private institutions perceive job demands and resources more favorably than those who work in public institutions.

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          RESUMO Objetivo: Esta pesquisa teve como objetivo identificar e analisar os principais antecedentes, as demandas e os recursos externos de trabalho que estão relacionados com o engajamento na esfera laboral dos docentes de ensino superior brasileiros. Originalidade/valor: Primeiros achados sobre engajamento, recursos e demandas detrabalho com docentes de uma amostra brasileira. Contribui para a reflexão da situação em que se encontram esses professores e as condições de seus trabalhos. Design/metodologia/abordagem: Utilizou-se a abordagem quantitativa por meio de um questionário on-line composto por perguntas de identificação e duas escalas. A amostra contou com 506 professores pertencentes a todas às unidades federativas do país. Os dados coletados foram analisados por meio de estatística descritiva, análise de variância e teste t. Resultados: Os principais achados mostram que os docentes, de forma geral, possuem escores medianos de engajamento, porém muito próximos de um limite que pode afetar a saúde mental deles. As demandas qualitativas e os recursos de trabalho (execução de tarefas) são os mais expressivos na vida laboral desses profissionais. De modo geral, os docentes de instituições privadas percebem as demandas e os recursos de trabalho de maneira mais favorável que os que atuam em instituições públicas.

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                Contributors
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                Journal
                ram
                RAM. Revista de Administração Mackenzie
                RAM, Rev. Adm. Mackenzie
                Editora Mackenzie; Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie (São Paulo, SP, Brazil )
                1678-6971
                March 2019
                : 20
                : 1
                : eRAMG190081
                Affiliations
                [1] Porto Alegre Rio Grande do Sul orgnameUniversidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul Brazil
                Article
                S1678-69712019000100301
                10.1590/1678-6971/eramg190081
                e3b05103-0ac3-42cc-bcfc-c0fc1b134f7b

                This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

                History
                : 30 April 2018
                : 16 July 2018
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                Categories
                Human and Social Management

                Engagement,Demands,Resources,Labor,Positive Psychology,Engajamento,Demandas,Recursos,Trabalho,Psicologia Positiva

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