Decent work, employee engagement and job satisfaction among public servants of Rukungiri district local government

Abstract

The study aimed at examining relationships between variables of decent work, Employee Engagement and Job satisfaction among 96 public servants of Rukungiri District Local Government. The study sought to examine the hypotheses below; decent work is significantly related to employee engagement; employee engagement and job satisfaction are not related and decent work does not significantly influence job satisfaction. The objectives of the study were to; examine whether decent work is related to employee engagement; examine whether employee engagement and job satisfaction are related and examine whether decent work influences job satisfaction. The study was conducted using a cross-sectional study among respondents both male and female using a well-designed self-administered questionnaire with questions and statements that measure decent work, employee engagement and job satisfaction among public servants in Rukungiri district. There was a significant relationship between decent work and job satisfaction according to the results obtained. Recommendations and suggestions for future research were made.