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A subsequent qualitative phase (\n                      <jats:italic>N<\/jats:italic>\n                      = 26) involved thematic analysis to corroborate findings and holistic critical case analysis to explain quantitative outliers or \u201cdeviant\u201d cases.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      Quantitative findings demonstrated that authenticity and professional identity significantly predict work engagement, both directly and indirectly through PsyCap, which emerged as a robust mediator (authenticity total effect\n                      <jats:italic>\u03b2<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u202f=\u202f0.390,\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u202f&amp;lt;\u202f0.001; professional identity total effect\n                      <jats:italic>\u03b2<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u202f=\u202f0.485,\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u202f&amp;lt;\u202f0.001). While thematic analysis corroborated these patterns, the critical case analysis revealed that these positive relationships are contingent upon organizational alignment and career stage.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Discussion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>These results suggest that while authenticity and identity are vital personal resources, their efficacy in driving engagement is moderated by the institutional context. 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