Work Engagement of Job Order Employees at DPWH Isabela Third District Engineering Office: Its Impact on Project Outcome

Abstract

This study aimed to measure the level of work engagement and job outcome among job order employees at DPWH Isabela Third District Engineering Office. The descriptive method was used with questionnaire as the main tool in gathering data and employed statistical tools such as weighted mean and pearson's correlation to analyze and interpret the data. Results of the study revealed that 1) The job order employees at the DPWH – Isabela Third District Engineering Office often exhibit high levels of work engagement across cognitive, emotional, and physical dimensions. This indicates that employees are consistently mentally, emotionally, and physically invested in their work. 2) Work engagement has a direct impact on project outcomes in terms of effectiveness, efficiency, and excellence. This implies that work engagement directly enhances the effectiveness, efficiency, and quality of project outcomes. 3) There is a relationship between work engagement and project outcomes, implying that as employee engagement increases, there is a corresponding improvement in project results. To enhance work engagement among job order employees at the DPWH – Isabela Third DEO, several key recommendations are proposed based from the findings. First, foster cognitive engagement by expanding professional development opportunities and encouraging idea generation through collaborative initiatives. Second, promote emotional engagement by cultivating a supportive work environment, recognizing achievements, and facilitating effective communication. Lastly, enhance physical engagement by implementing work-life balance initiatives, providing wellness programs, and ensuring manageable workloads.