Work Engagement, Productivity, and Professional Development of Employees

This study examined work engagement, productivity, and professional development and growth among employees in one of the public offices in Negros Island Region in 2026. Specifically, it determined the respondents’ profile according to section, sex, and age; assessed their levels of work engagement in terms of vigor, dedication, and absorption, productivity, and professional development and growth; tested differences in work engagement and productivity according to profile variables; and examined the relationships of work engagement and productivity with professional development and growth. The study employed a quantitative descriptive-correlational research design involving 100 employees selected from different organizational sections. Data were gathered using a structured questionnaire and analyzed using appropriate descriptive and inferential statistical procedures. Findings revealed a high level of work engagement, with dedication obtaining the highest mean among its dimensions. Productivity and professional development and growth were likewise high. Work engagement and productivity did not significantly differ according to section, sex, or age. Moreover, work engagement had a weak positive but non-significant relationship with professional development and growth, while productivity had a negligible positive and non-significant relationship with professional development and growth. The study concluded that favorable employee engagement and productivity existed across demographic groups, while professional growth required deliberate organizational support. The findings provided an empirical basis for a developmental plan intended to sustain employee engagement and productivity and strengthen professional development initiatives.

Work Engagement, Productivity, Professional Development, Employees

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