Abstract:
The purpose of this study was to examine the determinants of employee engagement in the
Ethiopian Electric Utility (EEU) Gondar district. In this study, job characteristics, reward and
recognition, perceived organizational support, training and development, and leadership style
were tested for their predictive role on employee engagement. The researcher adopted a
quantitative research approach with descriptive and explanatory research design. Hence, the
data was collected from a total of 231 employees of EEU Gondar district included in the study
selected using stratified and simple random sampling technique. Both primary and secondary
data source were used. Primary data was collected from sample of respondents of the study
through self- administered questionnaire. Whereas secondary data was collected from books,
articles, thesis etc. The data collected was analyzed through descriptive, correlation, &
regression analysis using SPSS Version 25 software. The correlation analysis result showed that
job characteristics, training and development, and reward & recognition have a strong positive
relationship with employee engagement. However leadership style has low positive relationship
with employee engagement. The finding of the study using a multiple linear regression analysis
revealed that the independent variables (job characteristics, reward and recognition, perceived
organizational support, training and development) have positively predicted employee
engagement. However leadership style had insignificant positive impact on employee
engagement. Based on the findings, the researcher forwarded recommendations and future
research directions.
