THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN JOB ROTATION AND WORK ENGAGEMENT: THE MEDIATING ROLE OF JOB SATISFACTION

Abstract

Job rotation has become an effective tool in providing employees with more skills, knowledge and experience in a number of jobs within companies, in addition to its role in improving employee performance. This study investigated the relationship between job rotation and job satisfaction, and work engagement. Furthermore, the study explored the relationship between job satisfaction and work engagement. Finally, the study examined the mediating role of job satisfaction in the link between job rotation and work engagement. This study was conducted on three oil and gas companies out of six companies operating in Qatar.

A quantitative approach questionnaire was deployed to collect information from nearly 300 senior staff in oil and gas companies in Qatar. The data was analysed using Structure Equation Modelling (SEM). So, the current study’s population comprises employees who graduated from university and work as supervisors in Qatari oil and gas companies. Such staff are designated as “senior staff” by the researcher in the current study.

The study's findings indicated that job rotation has a significant and positive link with both job satisfaction and work engagement. Furthermore, job satisfaction has a significant and positive link with work engagement. Finally, the findings revealed that job satisfaction acts as a full mediator in the link between job rotation and work engagement.
In practice, this study will assist Qatari oil and gas companies in increasing their performance by implementing effective job rotation programmes to boost job satisfaction and work engagement, which leads to improved employee performance. As a result, implementing effective job rotation programmes with the aim of increasing job satisfaction and work engagement will encourage oil and gas company managers to expand the use of job rotation in various jobs, to provide employees in all departments with a wide range of abilities and experiences, which will improve performance.