Assessing employee engagement among gen z workers in Davao City

Abstract

The purpose of this research is to assess employee engagement among Gen Z workers. The researchers collected data from 100 respondents, primarily individuals aged 18 to 27 with employment experience in Davao City through simple random sampling. The questionnaire utilized in this research underwent adaptation and modification. The research follows a quantitative descriptive design, employing the Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) test, to produce accurate outcomes. According to descriptive statistics, respondents were most invested in physical involvement, followed by cognitive and emotional engagement. Statistics indicate monthly salary having less than 0.05 significant value among other indicators implying that Gen Z employees are influenced by their monthly salary, rendering to reject the hypothesis. However, there was no significant difference among Gen Z employees when analyzed according to their age, sex, work experience, educational level, marital status, and work designation level, therefore, it failed to reject the hypothesis. The researchers have concluded that there is a significant difference between salary and employee engagement and emphasize the importance of addressing physical, cognitive, and emotional aspects. The researchers recommend that organizations should create dynamic work environments that foster active participation, collaboration, and innovation and also prioritize the impact of their monthly salary to boost employee engagement.