The goal of this study is to show the impact level that social support practices might have on a company's internal communication practices resulting in employees' satisfaction, which in turn increases their engagement with the company. Although each business is unique, they all have something in common - they are composed of people. As humans and part of one global society and share similar basic needs that are important for our growth and realization as individuals and professionals. It is paramount that companies show support for social and human issues that affect their employees. The research results indicate that Perceived Organizational Support moderates with a positive effect on Internal Communication Satisfaction in an environment that implements feedback practices and a diverse medium for communication since they are closely related to the employee more than the organization itself. The implications of these findings are significant, as they highlight the importance of showing social support through internal practices to employees will result in higher satisfaction, engagement and might as well result in advocacy. Further research is needed to explore and find strategies of how to adapt social support practices for different cultures and populations.

The goal of this study is to show the impact level that social support practices might have on a company's internal communication practices resulting in employees' satisfaction, which in turn increases their engagement with the company. Although each business is unique, they all have something in common - they are composed of people. As humans and part of one global society and share similar basic needs that are important for our growth and realization as individuals and professionals. It is paramount that companies show support for social and human issues that affect their employees. The research results indicate that Perceived Organizational Support moderates with a positive effect on Internal Communication Satisfaction in an environment that implements feedback practices and a diverse medium for communication since they are closely related to the employee more than the organization itself. The implications of these findings are significant, as they highlight the importance of showing social support through internal practices to employees will result in higher satisfaction, engagement and might as well result in advocacy. Further research is needed to explore and find strategies of how to adapt social support practices for different cultures and populations.

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