A STUDY OF CORRELATION BETWEEN CAREER ADVANCEMENT AND WORK ENGAGEMENT AMONG EMPLOYEES IN THE IT INDUSTRY

A STUDY OF CORRELATION BETWEEN CAREER ADVANCEMENT
AND WORK ENGAGEMENT AMONG EMPLOYEES IN THE IT
INDUSTRY
Dr. Dattatraya Pandurang Rane
M.Com., DME, DBM, MDBA (Finance), MDBA (Production & Materials), Ph.D (Finance),
Asst. Professor, S.K.N Sinhgad School of Business Management, Ambegaon (Bk), Pune, India.
Abstract
When it comes to taking the initiative and fulfilling obligations, some people may be much more
courageous than others. This article explores the relationship between career advancement and
work engagement in the IT industry. In particular, results from a study conducted in 2016 are
discussed, with data collected from a sample of professional employees in this field. The study’s
findings clearly show how employees who feel they’re at risk to lose their job are much less happy
with their careers as well as less engaged with their work compared to those who feel secure in
their positions. They also demonstrate how work engagement is positively correlated with feelings
of control over one’s career and happiness about permanent employment overall. The current paper
also details the relationship between work engagement, work-related values, and job and life
satisfaction. The findings support the general conclusion that employees who are happy with their
careers are more likely to be happy in their jobs overall. 256 IT employees were surveyed from
several IT companies in Pune City which is in India and a leading IT hub. The paper concludes by
suggesting that in light of the findings, IT managers may want to take a closer look at their
employees’ career satisfaction, especially if this is low.
Keywords: Work Engagement, Career Advancement, Work-Related Values, Job And Life
Satisfaction, Correlation.
► Correspondence Author: Dr. Dattatraya Pandurang Rane