HYBRID WORK SYSTEMS AND EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT OF SELECTED FAST MOVING CONSUMER GOODS COMPANIES IN LAGOS STATE, NIGERIA
HYBRID WORK SYSTEMS AND EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT OF SELECTED FAST MOVING CONSUMER GOODS COMPANIES IN LAGOS STATE, NIGERIA
Oloidi, S. O. - Department of Business Administration and Marketing, School Management Sciences, Babcock University, Ilishan-Remo, Ogun State, Nigeria
Worimegbe, P. M. - Department of Business Administration and Marketing, School Management Sciences, Babcock University, Ilishan-Remo, Ogun State, Nigeria
Magaji, N. - Department of Business Administration and Marketing, School Management Sciences, Babcock University, Ilishan-Remo, Ogun State, Nigeria
ABSTRACT
Employee engagement is a critical determinant of an organization's success, since it affects job satisfaction, overall performance, and productivity. To tackle concerns like less commitment, lowered motivation, and impaired workplace collaboration, organisations are increasingly prioritising employee engagement strategies as they confront the difficulties of an evolving work environment. In response to the rising frequency of remote and hybrid work arrangements, organisations are striving to improve engagement to alleviate feelings of isolation, alienation, and reduced collaboration. By fostering active involvement, companies may alleviate the dangers of diminished discretionary effort, elevated attrition rates, and low morale, thereby enhancing overall workplace performance. Hence, this study aimed to determine the effect of hybrid work systems on employee engagement of selected fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) companies in Lagos State, Nigeria. The study adopted survey research design using a well-structured survey questionnaire and the sample size of 375 managers was determined using Raosoft sample size calculator while simple random and proportionate sampling techniques were utilized to identify eligible managers. The results showed that hybrid work systems had positive significant effect on employee engagement (Adj R2 = 0.270, F(4. 276) = 26.476, p < 0.05). The study makes significant empirical contributions by providing empirical evidence on the effect of hybrid work systems dimensions on employee engagement in selected fast moving consumer goods companies in Lagos State, Nigeria. Further research is needed around employee health and wellbeing in relation to remote work to ensure better understanding of the factors that contribute to maintaining healthy boundaries, supporting employee wellbeing, and dealing with loneliness in remote work environments.
