Perceived Organisational Support and Employee Engagement: A Literature Review

Abstract

Relationship between perceived organisational supportand employee engagement has received growing interest ever since Eisenberger et. al., (1986) proposed organization support theory. Considering diverse theoretical aspects of these constructs and availability of different measurement tools, it has not been easy to define their correlation. This research paper aims to examine relationship between perceived organisational support and employee engagement. After thorough sifting of EBSCOHOST, J-GATE and Google Scholar databases, 27 research articles were short-listed for review. Inclusion criteria incorporated empirical articles in English, having keywords in the ‘Title/Keywords’ and their assessment tools based on respective frameworks. Literature review highlighted a direct/moderating relationship between two constructs, wholly or partially. Lastly, implications, limitations and future research have also been discussed. Inadequate interpretation of relationship between these two constructs has been due to limited cross-sectional research in this field and highlights need for integrated longitudinal research studies signifying practical effects of perceived organisational support and employee engagement.