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Profiles of Doctorate Dissertations
The results of the current study indicate that all the identified antecedents and consequences are
positively correlated with work engagement in the context of the UAE’s culture, except for work/
life balance (as well as the negative expected relationship with the intention to leave). Moreover,
the current study illustrates that generational membership moderated only two of the identified
relationships associated with organizational citizenship behavior (OCB) and intention to leave, the
relationship being stronger for Baby Boomers than for the X and Y Generations.
To summarize, this study contributes to the literature on work engagement and generational
differences in several relevant and substantive ways. First, it examines the impact of the selected
organizational antecedents on work engagement and certain consequences in the context of
the UAE’s culture. Second, it examines the moderating effect of generational membership on
the selected antecedents and consequences. Finally, it examines work engagement in the UAE
workforce from both demographic and socioeconomic perspectives. In light of this, a list of
recommended tools for enhancing work engagement is illustrated. The current study thereby
promises a better understanding of work engagement and generational differences in the
context of the UAE, upon which it recommends that further attention should be paid to individual
differences and organizational culture rather than tailoring HR policies and practices for the
purpose of accommodating generational differences.