Impact of Human Resource Management Practices on Employee Engagement: Evidence From Ethiopian Higher Educational Institutions

Abstract This study aimed to investigate the effect of human resource management practices on employee engagement. Special emphasis was given to the establishment of a relationship between human resource management practices and employee engagement. The survey method was employed to collect data and the research was cross-sectional. Structural equation modeling was employed for data analysis. Confirmatory factor analysis and path analysis were employed to test the hypothesis. Data was collected from 365 employees of three Ethiopian universities. The findings of the study show that human resource management practice has a significant effect on employee engagement. The result also reveals that in an institution where human resource management implementation practices are perceived as positive; employee engagement level is high. This research attempted to establish the effects of human resource management on employee engagement and determine the role of human resource management in enhancing employee engagement in public institutions. Therefore, organizations need to focus on human resource management practices to make employees committed and engaged in their jobs. The result gives insight to managers on the importance of effective human resource management practices to improve the level of employee engagement towards their jobs.