Socio-demographic Factors, Contextual Factors, and Work Engagement: Evidence from India

Richa Chaudhary and Santosh Rangnekar

Emerging Economy Studies, 2017, vol. 3, issue 1, 1-18

Abstract: Abstract The study was carried out to examine the level of work engagement and whether socio-demographic and job-related characteristics influence work engagement level of Indian business executives. Study variables included gender, age, education, income, nature of organization, position in organizational hierarchy, and job tenure. A total of 404 business executives from select public and private sector organizations in India participated in the study. The study results suggest above-average level of work engagement among Indian business executives. Findings also suggest that there are significant differences in the work engagement level of employees with different demographic and job characteristics, such as age, nature of organization, position in the organizational hierarchy, income, etc. However, gender, education, and organizational tenure failed to contribute to our understanding of work engagement. By examining the level of work engagement among select Indian business executives and how it varies with respect to various socio-demographic and job-related variables, the study adds to the scarce literature on employee engagement, especially in Indian context, where little work has been undertaken in this direction.

Keywords: Work engagement; socio-demographic factors; job characteristics; gender; India (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2017
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