Well-being at work; engagament, job satisfaction and turnover intentioin

Abstract

A good working environment contributes to increased well-being in the workplace and a good working spirit. The aim of this study was to examine work engagement, job satisfaction and intention to leave the job. The study is based on an electronic questionnaire survey submitted to 17 municipal employees in the fall of 2015. There were 8,942 employees who received the questionnaire via email, and after two reminders, the response rate was 61% (5,458 participants). The results show that measurement for work engagement was 3.7 out of 5.0 and the results indicated that almost one-third of the employees were engaged. Job satisfaction was measured 4.1 out of 5.0, and over a quarter of the employees totally or to some extent agree often thinking about leaving their job. The results also show a strong positive relationship between work engagement and job satisfaction and a medium positive strong relationship between work engagement and intention to leave the job. The results indicate that the more engaged the employees were, they were more satisfied with their job and had less intention to quit their job. It is of great importance to the municipal employees that their working environment is such that it contributes to increased well-being in the workplace and that their experience is that their work is important and rewarding. The results of this study indicate that municipal employees do not perceive their working environment as such. It is, therefore, necessary that the manager take these findings seriously and contribute to better working conditions and work environment for employees.