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A crosssectional, quantitative survey research method was employed. A total of 893 participants, comprising academic and non-academic staff, were randomly selected and completed the questionnaire. Descriptive and inferential statistics, including exploratory factor analysis, first-order regression, mean values, standard deviations, and structural equation modeling, were used for analysis. The findings indicate that changes in organizational structure and work engagement parameters, such as vigor, absorption, and dedication, have a significant and positive causal relationship with employee job performance. Additionally, the results show that changes in organizational structure and work engagement collectively enhance staffjob performance, while work engagement mediates the relationship between changes in organizational structure and staffjob performance. The study concludes that research universities exhibit a considerable degree of organizational structure change and employee involvement, which can enhance performance. Therefore, university leaders and managers should motivate employees, nurture strong working relationships, prioritize the importance of a smooth organizational structure, and encourage collaboration to unlock employees'mental and physical potential to improve their job performance.  \nINTRODUCTION  \nThe world is changing into a global village through globalization, where organizations continuously compete with one another. Universities worldwide navigate this unpredictable and dynamic environment, facing increasing demands from both internal and external actors (Tipurić, 2022) . To stabilize this fluctuating work environment, which impacts the culture of higher education, operational efficiency, and mission fulfillment, it is essential to strengthen workers'emotional and physical commitment. In recent decades, corporate and educational institutions have demonstrated a strong interest in long-term sustainability (Florea et al., 2013) . To achieve sustainable development, industries must implement a comprehensive and long-term strategy that considers economic, environmental, and human factors (Stranzl et al., 2021) . While all components are crucial for long-term organizational performance, the human factor currently receives less attention than other aspects of corporate sustainability. This human dimension includes the social environment and employee well-being, making structural cohesion and worker engagement (WE) vital for organizational survival (Kim et al., 2016) . These reasons have prompted organizations to examine their peak performance and the importance of positive mental states, such as WE and healthy relationships, in promoting social well-being (Shimazu et al., 2018) .  \nA diverse group of scholars interested in examining organizational structure change (OSCH) by offering interconnected definitions. The fundamentals are described below: effective organizational strategies depend on following policies, rules, and regulations (Hage & Aiken, 1967). John and Shafi (2020) also identified OSCH as a framework that enables task allocation and  \nEducational Planning | Fall 2025 92 Vol. 32, No. 4  \npromotes positive working relationships among employees. Additionally, John and Shafi defined itas a formal structure of roles and power relationships that governs and guides employee behavior to achieve company objectives. It is an organization's physical and spiritual anatomy, providing a skeletal framework that outlines the tasks and interactions among members and how its goals maybe accomplished. Regardless of their compl","cbCaiodNbzE4Yil3","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiodNbzE4Yil3","pdf",305823,21,"English","# Abstract\n# Introduction","[{\"question\":\"What is the main objective of the study?\",\"answer\":\"The study aims to determine how work engagement mediates the link between organizational structural change and staff job performance in Ethiopian research universities.\"},{\"question\":\"How was the data collected and analyzed?\",\"answer\":\"A cross-sectional quantitative survey was conducted with 893 randomly selected academic and non-academic staff. 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