Organizational HR Practices And Employees Proactive Behavior Through Employees Engagement: Insights From Quetta's Higher Education Institutes

Abstract

This study explores the relationship between organizational HR practices and proactive employee behavior, with employee engagement as a mediating variable. Drawing on a sample of faculty members from higher education institutes in Quetta, Balochistan, the study investigates the impact of various HR practices, such as performance appraisal, training & development, and recruitment & selection, on employees' proactive behavior by using Hayes's mediation process and multi-level regression. The findings suggest that effective HR practices can foster a sense[1] of engagement among employees, which in turn enhances their proactive behaviors, such as taking initiative, solving problems, and suggesting improvements. The study provides valuable insights for university administration and HR professionals in designing and implementing HR strategies that can cultivate a proactive and engaged workforce in the higher education sector.