Factors Affecting Employee Engagement: A Case of ABC Company, Indonesia

Sylvia Angelina, Innocentius Bernarto, Yohana, F. Cahya Palupi Meilani

Abstract


This study aims to examine factors affecting employee engagement at ABC company. This study was done in a quantitative manner. There were five variables used, including goal setting, job autonomy, strategic attention, role benefit, and employee engagement. The data was collected by using a questionnaire distributed to all 100 employees at ABC company (census). The questionnaire also covered the respondents’ profile including their gender, age, educational background, and length of work. The data was analyzed by using PLS-SEM in SmartPls program. The results conclude that goal setting, job autonomy, strategic attention, and role benefit were positively influenced employee engagement at  ABC company. The contribution of this study is to give input for managerial  ABC company and other oil companies in maintaining employee engagement.


 


Keywords


Goal Setting; Job Autonomy; Strategic Attention; Role Benefits; Employee Engagement

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