Table 3.
Bootstrap analysis of the magnitude and statistical significance of the direct and indirect effects.
| Independent variable | Mediator variable | Dependent variable | Beta standardized direct/indirect effect | SE of mean | 95 % CI [lower, upper] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EL | WE | 0.71∗∗ | 0.01 | [0.69, 0.74] | |
| EL | PJ | WE | 0.22∗∗ | 0.01 | [0.19, 0.24] |
| EL | PG | WE | 0.11∗∗ | 0.02 | [0.08, 0.14] |
n = 6179; ∗p < 0.05, ∗∗p < 0.01; (EL, empowering leadership; PJ, person-job fit; PG, person-group fit; WE, work engagement).