Am I empowered through meaningful work? The moderating role of perceived flexibility in connecting meaningful work and psychological empowerment

The study investigates the role of meaningful work in shaping psychological empowerment of employees. In today's scenario, it is imperative to understand how flexibility affects employee psyche in the conceptualisation for empowerment. Therefore, the present study takes into consideration perceived flexibility as a possible moderator between meaningful work and psychological empowerment. A sample of 288 executives was taken from a manufacturing unit in eastern India. Confirmatory factor analysis was carried out through LISREL 8.8 to assess the distinctness of the constructs in the study. Hierarchical regression analysis revealed a significant moderating role of perceived flexibility in the association between meaningful work and psychological empowerment. Implications of the study are discussed in light of the findings. (C) 2019 Published by Elsevier Ltd on behalf of Indian Institute of Management Bangalore.