The Correlation Between Perceived Organizational Support and Employee Well-being in Indian and Vietnamese Self-Owned Enterprises

Abstract

While numerous studies have established the importance of Perceived Organizational Support (POS) and employee Well-Being (WB), research examining their relationship in the context of Self-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) in developing economies remains limited. This study addresses this gap by investigating how POS predicts employee WB in private enterprises in Vietnam and India, two countries with a high proportion of SOEs in the economy. Using a quantitative, cross-sectional design, data from 348 employees (181 from Vietnam, 167 from India) were analyzed using descriptive statistics, correlation, and multiple linear regression. The overall regression model was statistically significant, accounting for 46.6% of the variance in employee well-being (R2=0.466). Importantly, this relationship was significantly moderated by nationality and work experience (tenure), providing strong support for the Theory of Work Adjustment (TWA). The predictive power of POS was stronger for Vietnamese employees (R2=0.424) than for Indian employees (R2=0.392), and it was significantly stronger for employees with more than three years of service (R2=0.563) compared to those with shorter service. These findings highlight POS as an important determinant of employee well-being in the private sector in developing countries, while also emphasizing the importance of contextual and individual moderators such as national culture and work experience.