Title: Drivers of work engagement: analysing fundamental self-evaluations and psychological atmosphere in public and private banks in Chhattisgarh

Authors: Vijaya Lakshmi Rakatu; Ashok Kumar Chandra; G.V.V. Jagannadha Rao

Addresses: The ICFAI University, Raipur, Chhattisgarh-492042, India ' Bhilai Institute of Technology, Bhilai, Chhattisgarh-491001, India ' Kalinga University, Naya Raipur, Chhattisgarh, India

Abstract: Many professionals consider employee engagement as a fresh approach to human resources that can assist organisations in navigating rough and unpredictable market situations. For the banking sector, figuring out what factors influence employee engagement is still difficult. The purpose of this study was to provide theory-based empirical data on the relationship between employee self-evaluations and views of the organisational work environment. The job demands-resources (JDR) model by Demerouti and colleagues as well as Kahn's idea of three psychological states served as the theoretical foundations. 412 respondents were surveyed using a standardised questionnaire in Chhattisgarh's public and private sector banks' chosen cities. Hierarchical multiple regression analyses were used that core self-evaluations (CSE) and four psychological climate (PSC) factors were positively correlated with employee engagement.

Keywords: core self-evaluations; CSE; psychological climate; PSC; job demands-resources model; confirmatory factor analysis; hierarchical regression analysis.

DOI: 10.1504/IJICBM.2025.148414

International Journal of Indian Culture and Business Management, 2025 Vol.36 No.1, pp.128 - 143

Received: 25 Jan 2023
Accepted: 15 Aug 2023
Published online: 04 Sep 2025 *

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