Relationship between Employee Motivation, Resilience and Engagement: A Comparative Study between Remote Working and On- Site Employees

The goal of the study is to assess the relationship and examine the comparison between the motivation, resilience and engagement of on- site and remote working employees. Mode of work of an employee can influence employee’s ability to deliver tasks and in fact their overall productivity. Closed-ended questionnaires were presented to a variety of female and male employees who work in on- site or remote mode at any position in their organizations. A sample of 110 employees (55 on- site and 55 remote) was collected. The participants were instructed to respond to the items on the basis of their experiences during working hours. The sample age scale was between 25-55 years old. The sample consisted of 55 males and 55 females. Data was collected by the survey method; questionnaires were distributed. Work Intrinsic and Extrinsic Motivation Scale (WEIMS), Resilience at Work scale (RAW) and Enhanced Engagement Nurtured by Determination, Efficacy, and Exchange Dimensions (EENDEED) were utilized to measure resilience and work engagement respectively. As per the findings, looking at the relationship between motivation, resilience and engagement, there lays a positive relationship between all three variables. Also, on- site employees who possess higher levels of motivation will be found to be more resilient in the face of crisis, challenges and difficulties. Such individuals also tend to have higher levels of engagement. Therefore, it is important to identify the relevant stressors, and it is equally important to enable employees in effectively coping with the degree of stress and related factors.