ABSTRACT
This paper aims to show the antecedents and consequences of work engagement (WE) in the government sector. Specifically, this paper examined whether public service motivation (PSM) and job resources (JR) are significantly related to work engagement in the context of the government sector. Furthermore, this paper examined whether WE mediates PSM and JR’s relationship toward affective commitment (AC). This study used a cross-sectional survey research design. Data were collected from 162 employees who work in the government agency located in Jakarta, Indonesia. SEM-Lisrel was used as a tool in data analysis. In line with expectations, JR and PSM have a positive and significant impact on WE. Besides, WE also plays a role in mediating the relationship between JR and PSM to AC. This study shows JR and PSM’s role in influencing employees’ WE and AC in the government sector. This study is one of the few studies that provide an overview of JR and PSM’s impact on WE and AC for employees in the Indonesian government sector.
