The Impact of Employee Engagement on Employee Commitment-A case Study on a Logistic company in Oman.

Abstract

 The major aim of the research is to find out the impact of employee engagement on employee commitment in a Logistics and Service Provider company in the Sultanate. The purpose of this research is to understand and analyze the current employee engagement initiatives in the organization and the impact of those initiatives on employee commitment and motivation. The study also aims to uncover the challenges faced by the managements in successfully implementing the employee engagement programs, and to analyze best global practices so as to provide recommendations that will help in improving employee engagement and commitment.

Employee engagement is a concept associated with human resource management which is the emotional commitment of employees to the organization and its goals, and it is the enthusiasm that employees have for their work. Therefore, engagement and commitment of employees has become very important for all organizations because this helps in developing employee performance, increasing productivity. Currently, limited research work has been carried out in Oman in the field of employee engagement in logistics and supply chain management. This research aims to bridge this gap and make recommendations regarding actionable plans for employee engagement so that employees accomplish their work with passion. The research shall use mixed methodology using survey and  interview with key informants. Sampling strategy shall be convenience sampling and exploratory style shall be adopted. The research shall also refer to similar research work carried out in other GCC countries with similar demographic and socio-cultural features.