Moderating the Effect of Work Engagement on Emotional Exhaustion and Work-Life Conflict, With a Focus on Nigerian Workers

Abstract

This research aims to investigate the moderating effect of work engagement on the relationship between emotional exhaustion and work-life conflict among Nigerian policemen. It employs a quantitative research design, using a survey questionnaire to collect data from a sample of 150 Nigerian policemen that were purposively. The data collected was analyzed using statistical techniques such as regression analysis to test the hypotheses. This paper finds a significant relationship between emotional exhaustion and work–life. In addition, it revealed that work engagement significantly moderates the effect of the relationship between emotional exhaustion and work-life conflict among Nigerian policemen. Thus, it concludes that Nigerian policemen, the police force, and other organizations should endeavor to identify the predictors of emotional exhaustion and work-life conflict and work towards minimizing their effects on the employee. Moreso, work engagement should be strategically employed to mediate the effect of the relationship between emotional exhaustion and work-life conflict. This study was conducted only in the sample of police officers in Ogun State. Similar studies are also crucial in different sectors to see the perspective of the subject as a whole