The Impact of Motivation on Employees’ Engagement: An Empirical Study from the IT Industry Sector in Egypt

Abstract

Employee motivation has become an important issue in human resource development (HRD). This study examines the relationship between employee motivation and employee engagement. The objective is to examine to what extent employees’ motivation in Egyptian IT companies can affect employee engagement. This study was applied to different companies in Egypt working in the technology sector. where a sample consists of 300 employees working in the above companies, the participants in this study were chosen randomly and based on two criteria: having postgraduates’ qualification and being aged between 30 and 45. A qualitative and quantitative method was applied through questionnaires. A statistical SPSS was used to test the hypothesized relationships regression, correlation, and Hierarchal multiple regression analysis was used. The study’s results revealed that extrinsic motivation is more than intrinsic motivation among employees in technology companies. The study recommended that the companies should increase the engagement task for highly qualified employees in clear structure tasks.