The Relationship Between Job Satisfaction and Employee Engagement; In the Case of Development Bank of Ethiopia
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2024-10-27
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Abstract
The Development Bank of Ethiopia (DBE) is one of the lending institutions specialized in
providing short, medium, and long-term development credits. DBE's differentiating trait has
its "project"-based lending practice. Development Bank of Ethiopia has worked to ensure
that its workforce is happy and productive in order to support the bank's goal and vision.
Meanwhile employee dissatisfaction may lead to increased employee turnover, absenteeism,
and decreased employee engagement. This study aims to explore the relationship between
the job satisfaction and employee engagement. In order to explore this study, the researcher
used 134 samples using Yamane’s formula and used both qualitative and quantitative data.
Employee engagement and job satisfaction are positively correlated. Based on findings the
researcher forwarded recommendations to studied organization (DBE) should need to
increase staff motivational incentives like benefit package and compensation as well provide
appreciation or reward, should develop good team sprit between employee and
managements, Organizations should need effective communication channel and regular
assessment on employee engagement at least once a year.