Antecedents to employee engagement: A structured review of the literature

Abstract

The Problem.Employee engagement is an emerging concept in the HRD literature, with demonstrated organizational benefits; yet little is known about its antecedents. The purpose of this article is to explore conceptual and empirically driven antecedents as well as differentiate the two perspectives.The Solution.As a result of a structured literature review method, 42 antecedents were grouped by application at the individual and organizational level.The Stakeholders.HRD researchers seeking to conduct original research in organizations, and practitioners interested in creating greater levels of engagement in their organizations will find the discussion and implications sections and the index tool valuable. © 2011 SAGE Publications.