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Basic Psychological Need Frustration and Work Engagement of Employees in Andres Bonifacio College, Inc.

Vol-8,Issue-1,January - February 2023

Author: James Ongos Baes, Leo C. Naparota, Edgardo S. Cabalida, Shirley G. Bellino, Leynie Boy G. Bellino

Keywords: Basic Psychological Need Frustration, Work Engagement, Philippines

Abstract: This study aimed to determine the basic psychological need for frustration and how it affects the work engagement of Andres Bonifacio College, Inc. employees during the school year 2022-2023. A quantitative descriptive-correlational research design was employed in this study. Using frequency counting and percent, weighted mean, standard deviation, Mann-Whitney U test, Kruskal-Wallis test, and Spearman Rank-Order Correlation, data were obtained from 120 employees of Andres Bonifacio College, Inc. The study discovered that the respondents' perceived level of basic psychological need frustration is not Frustrated. Standard deviations less than 3.0 supported a high degree of homogeneity in their responses. Moreover, the study found that the respondents perceived level of work engagement is highly engaged. The study found a significant difference in the perceived level of basic psychological need frustration when the respondents were grouped in age, position, and educational attainment. However, there is no significant difference in the perceived level of basic psychological need frustration when the respondents are grouped in terms of sex, monthly income, and years of service. Furthermore, there is no significant relationship between basic psychological needs, frustration, and work engagement. This indicates that the basic psychological need frustration was not significantly related to employees' work engagement in Andres Bonifacio College, Inc. Hence, management strategy and working environments would be enhanced to boost employee job satisfaction, psychological well-being, and engagement.

Article Info: Received: 30 Nov 2022; Received in revised form: 28 Dec 2022; Accepted: 06 Jan 2023; Available online: 13 Jan 2023

ijeab doi crossrefDOI: 10.22161/ijels.81.4

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