Naslov
Internal communication satisfaction and employee engagement as determinants of the employer brand

Autori
Špoljarić, Anja ; Tkalac Verčič, Ana

Izvornik
Journal of Communication Management (1478-0852) 26 (2022), 1; 130-148

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
Internal communication ; internal communication satisfaction ; employee engagement ; employer brand ; internal employer brand

Sažetak
Purpose: This study aims to contribute to the understanding of internal communication and its connections to engagement and employer brands. The authors wanted to test the relationship between the three variables and explore if employees' perception of employer brands is affected by internal communication satisfaction and engagement. Creating a desirable employer brand can have significant benefits for organizations, such as higher employee satisfaction, employee engagement and retention. It is crucial to have a clear grasp of how the determinants of these relationships affect each other. Design/methodology/approach: A total of 1, 805 employees participated in a large communication survey that measured internal communication satisfaction, employee engagement and perception of employer brand (operationalized as employer attractiveness). To test the relationship between variables, the authors used multiple regression analysis. Findings: The results show internal communication satisfaction and employee engagement as significant predictors of employer brand. All of the internal communication satisfaction dimensions and two out of three employee engagement dimensions have been identified as determinants of at least two employer attractiveness dimensions. Research limitations/implications: Limitations include using a cross-sectional dataset, which reduces the possibility of determining causality, using self- reports and a common source bias. Originality/value: The authors added to the body of knowledge by analyzing the effects of workplace attitudes on attitudes toward the organization. The authors found that both internal communication satisfaction and employee engagement significantly shape the perception of employer brands.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Ekonomija

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