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The Work Engagement and Job Characteristics: Systematic Review and Guidelines for Future Avenues

Abstract

    This systematic review of forty articles aims to synthesise the increasing number of work done on work engagement and job characteristics by analysing the preferred sources from 2017 to 2021. The research studies were carefully chosen according to the researcher's inclusion criteria. The all-encompassing review of the literature has included an introduction,significance, and review of 'job characteristics theory, 'job demand theory', and elaborates innovative definition of 'work engagement' in the light of the literature review. The analyses were performed in terms of annual scientific production, most relevant sources, Bradford's law, source growth, tree map, and word dynamics through biblioshiny. MS Excel was used to evaluate the research studies. This systematic review will be beneficial to organisations and policymakers to plan the characteristics of jobs effectively to promote employee participation. Emphasis on the employees' work engagement and job characteristics will support apprehending the dream of a perfect workplace.

    Job Characteristics, Job Characteristics Theory, Job Demand Resource Theory, Systematic Review, Work Engagement

    (1) Maryam Gull
    Assistant Professor, Lahore College for Women University, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
    (2) Aliya Ahmed
    Dean of Business School, National College of Business Administration and Economics (NCBA and E), Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
    (3) Sobia Hassan
    Department of Public Administration, Lahore College for Women University, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
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