THE INFLUENCE OF PERSONAL VALUE AND WORK MOTIVATION ON EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT IN GENERATION Y

Abstract

Generational differences is an issue that has not been widely studied in Indonesia. Data from BPS (statistics indonesia) showed that Generation Y will be leading work force in the next few years. Generation Y has different characteristic, work value, behaviour from former generations. The aim of this study to analyze personal value and work motivation on employee engagement in Generation Y. The study was conducted by online survey in Indonesia. The data of this study was collected through a questionnaire to 351 respondents of Generation Y. Structural Equation Modeling results showed that there is significant differences between personal value and work motivation, personal value and employee engagement, work motivation and employee engagement. The results showed employee engagement on Generation Y can be increased by increasing work motivation and personal value.