Do You Enjoy Your Work? An Antecedent to Employee Engagement

R. Shaari; S. A. Panatik; N. I. Muhammad

Authors

R. Shaari Faculty of Management, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310 Johor Bahru UTM, Johor, Malaysia
S. A. Panatik Faculty of Management, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310 Johor Bahru UTM, Johor, Malaysia
N. I. Muhammad Faculty of Management, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310 Johor Bahru UTM, Johor, Malaysia

Keywords:

Employee engagement, Flow experience

Abstract

Employee engagement has been receiving much attention in organizations because of its contribution in helping the employees to perform better thus facilitate organizations to grow. This paper investigates the effects of flow experience on employee engagement level. The research employs quantitative approach via survey method. Questionnaires were distributed to a total of 306 academics in a research university in Malaysia. Multiple regression analysis found that employee engagement is influenced by factors such as employees' enjoyment, total control, concentration. Our investigation suggests acceptance to humour at workplace enable work or task become more pleasing and fun. Indeed comfortable workplace such as providing ergonomic chairs, proper office lighting can increase concentration in work. Academics need to be given chances to express their opinions and make sure what they voiced out taken seriously.