The Relationship Between Employee Engagement and Employee Productivity

Based on empirical studies in South Africa

Authors

  • Anathi Sokhetye Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Doctoral School of Economic and Regional Sciences
  • Ildikó Rudnák Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Department of Agricultural Management and Leadership

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.33032/acr.4963

Keywords:

human resources, green human resource management, employees, green practices, sustainability

Abstract

This study evaluates local tourism in Iran, focusing on domestic travel. The initial analysis explores the broader role

In our study we provide a literature review on the relationship between employee engagement and effectiveness, exploring recent human resource trends. We briefly introduce HR trends for the 21st century, such as sustainable and green corporate goals and leadership. We compare large South African companies such as Vodacom, Standard Bank, and Sibanye still Waters with world-renowned multinationals such as Unilever, Johnson & Johnson, and Samsung to identify and illustrate the parallelism of trends and similarities while pointing out local specificities that guarantee local success. The method chosen is not a retrospective exploration but a presentation of the most recent literature. Our aim was to project the engagement and productivity of South African employees.

Author Biographies

  • Anathi Sokhetye, Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Doctoral School of Economic and Regional Sciences

    Anathi Sokhetye
    ORCID: 0009-0007-4027-964X
    PhD student
    PhD Economics and Regional Sciences
    Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences
    Anathimihlalisokhetye@gmail.com

  • Ildikó Rudnák, Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Department of Agricultural Management and Leadership

    Ildikó Rudnák
    ORCID: 0000-0003-1352-2126
    Associate Professor
    Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences
    Department of Agricultural Management and Leadership
    rudnak.ildiko@uni-mate.hu

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2024-07-04

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The Relationship Between Employee Engagement and Employee Productivity: Based on empirical studies in South Africa. (2024). Acta Carolus Robertus, 14(1), 14-26. https://doi.org/10.33032/acr.4963

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