Meaningful Work, Grit and Job Engagement of Healthcare Workers in Hospitals in Uganda.

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2023
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The purpose of this study was to establish the relationship between meaningful work, grit and Job engagement. The research used a cross sectional quantitative survey design. The sample size was 361 health care workers selected by simple random sampling. Only 250 responses were got. Findings showed that there is a significant and positive relationship between grit and job engagement. The results also indicated that there was a positive and significant relationship between meaningful work and job engagement. The results also indicated that there was a positive and significant relationship between grit and meaningful work. The study indicated that the two independent variables contribute 63.2 percent of the variance in job engagement (Adjusted R Square = .632). Results also indicated that both meaningful work and grit are predictors of job engagement although results indicated that meaningful work is a better predictor than grit. From the study, it was recommended that to achieve a better job engagement, health care workers should make their work meaningful and have passion and perseverance for long-term and meaningful goals for their work. They should be able to persist in their work they feel passionate about.
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A Dissertation Submitted to Makerere University Business School (Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research) in Partial Fulfilment of the Requirements for the Award of Master of Degree of Human Resource Management of Makerere University. (PLAN A).
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Isaac, T (2023) Meaningful Work, Grit and Job Engagement of Healthcare Workers in Hospitals in Uganda. Unpublished Masters Dissertation Makerere University Business School. Kampala, Uganda.