Abstract: Objective To explorethe influence of perceived organizational support on work involvement of teachers in higher vocational colleges,and provide a basis for improving the quality of vocational college teachers' work and the development of vocational colleges. Methods From September to December 2019,a cross-sectional survey method was used to randomly select 2 200 vocational college teachers from 10 higher vocational colleges in Tianjin Haihe Education Park.The current status of perceived organizational support and work engagement of vocational college teachers were investigated by perceived organizational support and work engagement questionnaire.The multiple linear regression model was used to explore the influence of perceived organizational support on the work engagement and its three dimensions among higher vocational college teachers. Results The total score of work engagement of higher vocational college teachers was （4.21±1.46）points,with an average score of （4.18±1.52）,（4.34±1.56） and （4.24±1.44）points for vitality,dedication,and focus.The levels ofvitality,dedication,and work engagement of higher vocational college teachers were mainly at a medium to high level. After controlling the covariates effects of individual characteristics,work,and health status,perceived organizational support was positively correlated with vitality,dedication,focus,and work engagement（β=0.482,0.413,0.440,1.335,all P<0.01）,and their explanatory variables increased by 21.2%,21.9%,20.0%,and 22.7%,respectively. Conclusion The perceived organizational support has a positive effect on the work engagement of higher vocational teachers. Managers of higher vocational colleges should focus on improving the sense of organizational support,enhance the work engagement and work quality of higher vocational teachers,so as to promote the rapid development of higher vocational colleges.

Key words: Perceived organizational support, Work engagement, Higher vocational teachers