INTELLECTUAL STIMULATION AND EMPLOYEES’ ENGAGEMENT OF THE MANUFACTURING COMPANIES IN NIGERIA

Abstract

This study seeks to determine the association between intellectual stimulation and employee engagement in manufacturing companies in Nigeria. In a bit to determine or measure the level of employee engagement, the study use vigor, dedication and absorption as indicators of employee engagement. The study adopted a cross sectional survey method. The study population is one hundred and seventy-eight (178) employees of the manufacturing companies in Nigeria. The sample size of the study was determined by Krejcie and Morgan (1970) sample determination table, the sample size is one hundred and twenty-three (123) employees that were randomly selected. Data was obtained using questionnaire as the research instrument, three (3) hypotheses were stated and tested. The inferential and descriptive statistical tools were used in the analysis of data for the study. The Pearson Product Moment Correlation Coefficient analytical technique (r) was utilized to test the relationship between intellectual stimulation and employee engagement in the manufacturing companies. The stated hypotheses were tested at 1% level of significance. The internal validity and reliability of the research instrument was tested using Cronbach Alpha Coefficient and the test-b re-test method of analysis and only items that have an alpha reading of 0.60 and above were considered. The study found that intellectual stimulation relate significantly with employee’s engagement. Based on the conclusions we hereby recommend that; the findings from the study would be of immense help to the manufacturing companies’ decision makers who sought to enhance the quality of employee engagement in order to keep them well motivated.