Exploring the nexus between reattachment to work, presenteeism and organisational resilience of MNEs: a conceptual analysis
International Journal of Organizational Analysis
ISSN: 1934-8835
Article publication date: 31 October 2023
Issue publication date: 7 November 2024
Abstract
Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to explore the different contextual and psychological determinants of organisational resilience (OR) in the context of global mobility in multinational enterprises (MNEs). Banking upon the conservation of resources theory, this paper studies how and when reattachment to work (RTW), work engagement (WE) and two types of presenteeism lead to OR. Further, in the backdrop of the post-pandemic world of work, this paper also conceptualises the conditional effects of trait resilience (TR), organisational support (OS) and expatriation type (ET) on the aforementioned linkages.
Design/methodology/approach
This paper develops a conceptual framework that depicts various antecedents of OR in MNEs. Several testable propositions are also offered alongside the model’s moderated mediation and moderated moderation relationships.
Findings
The conceptual framework depicts the causal relationships between RTW and OR, such that Flexible RTW increases OR through higher WE and functional presenteeism under the conditional influences of TR, OS and ET, whereas rigid RTW decreases OR through lower WE and dysfunctional presenteeism under the conditional effects of TR, OS and ET.
Originality/value
To the best of the authors’ knowledge, this paper is the first of its kind that explores the psychological and contextual antecedents of the OR of MNEs and offers numerous testable propositions. The nexus of unique relationships presented in the conceptual framework bridges a crucial gap in the literature that explores the complexities of the post-pandemic workplace in the context of global mobility.
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Acknowledgements
The authors would like to thank the Editors and the Anonymous Reviewers for adding significant value to this paper through their insightful comments.
Citation
Bandyopadhyay, S. and Randev, K.K. (2024), "Exploring the nexus between reattachment to work, presenteeism and organisational resilience of MNEs: a conceptual analysis", International Journal of Organizational Analysis, Vol. 32 No. 9, pp. 1689-1712. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJOA-06-2023-3794
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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