Abstract:
Purpose
Employee engagement is an important phenomenon for the organizations as engaged
employees have high productivity and they feel high involvement in the job which allow them
to put more efforts towards the goals of organization. The aim ofthis research is to examine
the impact ofwork-life balance, working environment, leadership on employee engagement in
logistics sector of Karachi.
Methodology & Design
This research is based on causal relationship. Data is collected through questionnaire from
employees working in different logistics companies. Sample size ofthe research is 384. Data
is analyzed through SMART PLS technique.
Findings
The findings of the study indicate that there is positive impact of all the 3 variables on
employee engagement in the logistics sector. Employees feel engaged and involved in their
jobs, when they are provided with work-life balance, working environment and positive
leader's support.
Limitations
The ground ofthis study is limited to the people of Karachi working in logistics sector. This
research cannot be generalized to other countries or cities of Pakistan as their point of view
may . In fact, research conducted in other sectors may also show variability in results. vary
Recommendations
It is recommended to managers to pay attention towards these 3 important concepts in order to
Managers should provide flexible working hours when
decentralized decision making to increase employee
increase employee engagement,
needed. They should also work on involvement. Making changes in job design elements may also help in fostering employee
engagement and productivity
