V. Vijay Anand ¹, C. Vijaya Banu ¹, V. Badrinath ¹, R. Veena ¹, K. Sowmiyaa ¹, S. Muthulakshmi ¹

Affiliations
1 School of Management, SASTRA University, Thanjavur - 613401, Tamil Nadu, IN

Abstract

Background/Objectives: Employee Engagement is an important factor in the organization to achieve the success and increase its productivity. EE is the key variable that brings employee and the management closer. There are many factors that influence Employee Engagement along with demographic factors. The researchers have identified some of variables and were grouped into a factor as Individual factor. Objectives: To study the relationship between demographic variables of the respondents and Employee Engagement; To understand the variation between the individual factors and Employee Engagement of bank employees; To study the effect of individual factors on Employee Engagement; To study the relationship between Employee Engagement and discretionary efforts as outcome variable and to understand the effect of Employee Engagement and retention as outcome variable. Methods/Statistical Analysis: 124 samples have been taken for this study and the statistical tools such as chi-square test, ANOVA and Regression were used for analysis. Findings: There is positive relationship between the factors viz. organizational and group factors with Employee Engagement. These factors are to be taken care and more importance for better performance. In addition to that, more involvement of employees is required to have better productivity in the organization. Applications/Improvements: The current study analyzes the factors influencing the Employee Engagement of the employees from rural areas and the key findings of the study will help banking organisation in rural areas to formulate HR policies which in turn promotes their engagement level.

Keywords

Discretionary Effort, Employee Engagement, Growth and Development, Productivity, Role Clarity.

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V. Vijay Anand ¹, C. Vijaya Banu ¹, V. Rengarajan ¹, G. Thirumoorthy ², V. Rajkumar ¹, R. Madhumitha ¹

Affiliations
1 School of Management, SASTRA University, Thanjavur - 613401, Tamil Nadu, IN
2 Cavium Inc., San Jose, California, US

Abstract

Employee Engagement is a siginificant factor which is influencing the organization to achieve its target. Emotional and psychological attachment of an employee in a work environment are closely associated with an organisation. There are no. of factors contributing toward Employee Engagement. The researchers have identified certain factors to study the level of Employee Engagement among the employees of India post from selected rural brances. Objectives: The objectives of the study are to study the association between demographic factors and Employee Engagement; to understand the certain independent factors which are influencing Employee Engagement and to identify the relationship between Employee Engagement with its outcome factors. Method/Analysis: By applying structured questionnaire, primary data were collected from 120 respondents. The statistical tools such as Chi square test, one-way ANOVA and regression analysis were adopted for analysis purpose. The study factors such as demographics, Individual factors and few outcome factors. Findings: There is an association between certain demographic factors with the Employee Engagement. The Individual factor do not vary with the demographic factors viz. age, gender, marital status, position and experience of the respondents. There are significant effects of individual factors viz. Job, Growth and Development, Discretionary Efforts, Role Clarity, Emotional Energy, Learning Behaviour and Person - Organisation fit on Employee Engagement. Hence, there is significant effect of individual factors viz. Job, Growth and Development, Discretionary Efforts, Role Clarity, Emotional Energy, Psychological Feeling, Person-Organisation fit on Employee Engagement. The researcher found that there is a significant relationship between Employee Engagement and career satisfaction and retention as outcomes. Applications/Improvements: The current study portrays factors which affect the Employee Engagement of postal employees from rural areas. The study results will facilitate the organisation to strengthen the best practices towards Employee Engagement with positive outcome results.

Keywords

Discretionary Effort, Employee Engagement, Growth and Development, Productivity, Role Clarity.

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V. Vijay Anand ¹, C. Vijaya Banu ¹, S. Balachandran ¹, S. Arunkumar ¹, R. S. Sarayu ¹, J. Hemalatha ¹, M. Shaira Banu ¹

Affiliations
1 School of Management, SASTRA University, Thanjavur - 613401, Tamil Nadu, IN

Abstract

Employee engagement is a high impact factor towards productivity of an organization. It is an emotional and psychological attachment of an employee towards his/her organization. An engaged employee is always more reliable, self-motivated and loyal to strengthen the organization towards sustainable position. There are many factors that influence an employee engagement in association with demographic factors. Here the researchers have taken individual factor upon grouping up various variables and tried to find the relationship between the demographic factors and the individual factors. Objectives: The purpose of this study is to find out the contributing variables which are significantly influencing in the engaged workforce and to study the effect and relationship among the EE factors in association with output factors. Method/Analysis: The researchers have selected 124 respondents and collected primary data by adopting standard questionnaire. The statistical tools such as Chi square test, one-way ANOVA and regression analysis were used to analyze the data. Findings: The predictor variables viz., Co-Workers, Department, Rewards and recognition, Opportunities, Team work and Immediate Supervisor are statistically significant factors towards employee engagement. The regression results also show that the variables such as Job, Superior, Organization and Communication are not statistically significant. There is a significant relationship between employee engagement and outcomes - discretionary efforts and retention. There is a statistical significant effect of employee engagement on Discretionary Effort which is one of the outcomes of the study. Applications/Improvements: The present study suggests the important factors contribute the employee engagement in a better way in banks. The study results will make certain impact oriented changes in banks.

Keywords

Employee Engagement, Engaged Workforce, Productivity, Rewards and Recognition.

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