Leader-member Exchange, Work-to-family Enrichment, and Work Engagement

Abstract

The primary purpose of this study was to examine the influence of leader–member exchange (LMX) on employee work-to-family enrichment (WFE) and work engagement. Based on data from a sample of 138 employees in China, this study demonstrated that LMX was positively related to both WFE and work engagement. Work engagement mediated the relationship between LMX and WFE. The results indicate the important implications of a resourceful environment in high quality LMX relationships for employees’ work-family enrichment and work engagement, and the mediating mechanism of work engagement as well.