Meaningful Work as a Predictor of Work Engagement among Civil Servants
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https://doi.org/10.35891/dnv43708Keywords:
meaningful work, state civil apparatus, work engagementAbstract
Work has become an integral part of an individual life. One motivational factor that may enhance work engagement is meaningful work on work engagement among civil apparatus employees. This study aimed to examine the effect of meaningful work on work engagement among employees of the state civil apparatus. This study employed a quantitative correlational survey approach. Meaningful work was measured using the Work as Meaning Inventory (WAMI) developed by Steger et al. (2012), whereas work engagement was measured using the Utrecht Work Engagement Scale (UWES) version 17 developed by Schaufeli and Bakker (2010). Participants were 116 state civil apparatus employees working at Dinas X in Bekasi City, selected through purposive sampling. Data were analyzed using simple linear regression analysis. The findings revealed that meaningful work significantly influences work engagement among employees. Individuals who perceived their work as meaningful and beneficial tended to demonstrate higher work engagement. These findings imply that strengthening meaningful work may serve as an important organizational strategy to enhance employee engagement within governmental institutions.
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