Enhancing Work Engagement and Job Satisfaction: An Empirical Study on the Impact of Role Stress, Person-Organization Fit, and Fun at Work

This research examines the factors that lead to work engagement and job satisfaction among 410 public sector managers in the context of Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City and the country's changing socioeconomic environment.The study uses a quantitative methodology with a cross-sectional design and analyzes the impact of role ambiguity, role conflict, person-organization fit, and fun at work on work engagement, and consequently on job satisfaction, using PLS-SEM.The results show that while role conflict and role ambiguity have contrasting effects on work engagement, person-organization fit and fun at work both significantly enhance it.This, in turn, fosters job satisfaction.The study underscores the importance of creating a supportive and enjoyable workplace, aligning individual values with organizational goals, and minimizing role conflict to increase work engagement and job satisfaction.By presenting empirical findings from a developing country, this research contributes to the current body of knowledge and provides actionable recommendations for educational administrators seeking to motivate and satisfy their managerial staff.The study acknowledges limitations, which include the reliance on selfreported data and its cross-sectional design, and suggests areas for future research.