Factoral Influences on Employee Engagement Practices in It Industry

Abstract

Purpose: To identify the factors which influence employee engagement practices in Information technology industry. To investigate and analyse the prominent factors causing employee engagement in IT industry. Approach: Data were collected from 67 employees based on convenience and snowball sampling from Information Technology Companies located in Hyderabad and listed in NASSCOM. The hypotheses have been formulated and tested using SPSS software and the results have been arrived at. Findings: The results from statistical analysis of the data indicate that in the IT organizations at all levels, employees do exercise autonomy which enables self-expression and learning. Transparency in corporate communication, a good compensation plan and participative decision making are the factors that have been identified from the study believed to instil employee engagement at all levels irrespective of the designation. Practical implications: It enables one to understand factorial influences on employee engagement practices. IT Organizations which intend to introduce or improve employee engagement in the organization can inculcate these practices into their organizational culture. Originality/value: Although there does exist literature for identifying the factors of employee engagement, limited literature could be found focusing on factors which influence employee engagement in IT industry. This study may serve as a point of reference for future studies in this area of concern.