Impact of Job Crafting on Work Engagement: Study of Executive and Above Level Employees in the Banking Industry of Sri Lanka

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to examine the impact of job crafting on work engagement in Regional Development Bank, Sri Lanka. This is a quantitative and explanatory study. This cross-sectional study followed the survey strategy and collected data from 250 executives and above level employees who are currently working Regional Development Bank in Western province, Sri Lanka, using a standard questionnaire. Convenience sampling technique was followed. Simple regression analysis was used to test the impact of job crafting on work engagement. Accordingly, this study revealed that there is a significant positive impact of increasing structural job resources, increasing social job resources, increasing challenging job demand on work engagement. Moreover, it found a negative impact of decreasing hindering job demand on work engagement. The present study provides directions for HR policy makers, employees, supervisors and future researchers.