AN EMPIRICAL STUDY OF EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT AS A CATALYST FOR ENHANCING WORKPLACE PRODUCTIVITY

AN EMPIRICAL STUDY OF EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT AS A CATALYST FOR ENHANCING WORKPLACE PRODUCTIVITY

Mr.K. SIVAKUMAR¹, P.R. PRANEETHA²

Mr.K.Sivakumar

Assistant Professor(Sl.Gr),

Department of Management Studies,

Kangeyam Institute of Technology,

Kangeyam – 638108, Tamilnadu, India.

P.R. Praneetha

II-MBA,

Department of Management Studies,

Kangeyam Institute of Technology,

Kangeyam – 638108, Tamilnadu, India

ABSTRACT

Employee engagement is increasingly recognized as a key factor influencing workplace productivity and overall organizational performance. This study examines employee engagement as a catalyst for enhancing workplace productivity using a descriptive and empirical research design. Primary data were collected from 100 employees through a structured questionnaire measuring satisfaction with engagement practices, engagement in work activities, and productivity-related outcomes. Convenience sampling technique was adopted, and the data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, correlation, regression, and analysis of variance. The descriptive results indicate favorable perceptions among employees, with a mean score of 1.72 for satisfaction with engagement practices and 1.85 for engagement in work activities. The engagement level analysis shows that 92 respondents were engaged, while only 5 reported neutral engagement and 3 were disengaged, reflecting a predominantly positive engagement climate. Further analysis reveals that 86 respondents either strongly agreed or agreed that they are actively engaged in their work activities. The correlation analysis indicates a positive relationship between employee engagement and workplace productivity, with a Pearson correlation coefficient of 0.284, which is statistically significant at the 0.004 level. Regression analysis confirms that employee engagement is a meaningful predictor of workplace productivity, and the ANOVA results further validate the model with an F value of 9.732 and a significance value of 0.002. The findings clearly demonstrate that higher levels of employee engagement are associated with improved productivity outcomes. The study concludes that organizations should prioritize employee engagement strategies to enhance productivity, employee performance, and long-term organizational effectiveness.

Keywords:

Employee engagement, workplace productivity, employee performance, organizational effectiveness, human resource management