Li, Tsz Wai Gloria. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2009. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 34-40). / Abstracts in English and Chinese; appendix in Chinese. / Abstract --- p.i / 摘要 --- p.iii / Table of Content --- p.V / Lists of figures --- p.vii / Lists of tables --- p.viii / Chapter CHAPTER 1. --- INTRODUCTION --- p.1 / Background of Work Engagement --- p.2 / Work Engagement and JD-R Model --- p.2 / Personal Resources and JD-R Model --- p.4 / Buffering Effects of Job and Personal Resources --- p.6 / Work Engagement and Employee Performance --- p.7 / Chapter CHAPTER 2. --- METHOD --- p.10 / Sample and Procedure --- p.10 / Instruments --- p.11 / Analysis Strategies --- p.13 / Chapter CHAPTER 3. --- RESULTS --- p.15 / Descriptive Analyses --- p.15 / Confirmatory Factor Analyses --- p.17 / Hypotheses Testing --- p.17 / Chapter CHAPTER 4. --- DISCUSSION --- p.23 / Main Effects of Job Demands and Job Resources --- p.23 / Job Demands as Eustress --- p.24 / Resources as Enhancers --- p.26 / Linking Antecedents to Job Performance: The Role of Work Engagement --- p.27 / Chapter CHAPTER 5. --- PRACTICAL IMPLICATIONS --- p.30 / Chapter CHAPTER 6. --- LIMITATIONS AND FUTURE RESEARCH --- p.32 / References --- p.34 / Appendix --- p.41