LACK OF ENGAGEMENT
ENGAGEMENT
Transcendence / Contribution Connection / Relationships Purpose / Worthwhileness Challenge Self-worth Autonomy Achievement Values Intrinsic interest Integration Growth Self-attribution Self-esteem Recognition Self-identity Authenticity Responsibility Knowledge / Feedback Self-efficacy Routine Administration Quality standards Involvement Fulfillment Making an impact Closure / completeness Direction Tangible outcome Self-expression Variety Task-identity Holistic Systematic approach Pressure Flow Organisation Influence Contentment Service delivery Equity Being valued Empathy Meaningfulness Hope Fit with job Stability Synergies Safe environment Legacy Fairness Morality Bigger picture Structure Closed / private
Figure 5.6 Engagement and Lack of Engagement Themes Similar to the engagement experience, in experiences that lacked engagement, themes that have an external focus are of greater importance than themes that have an internal self-focus. In particular, external factors appear to be of greater importance in low engagement activities than high engagement activities, and inner-self factors appear to be of less importance in low engagement activities than high engagement activities. This is also illustrated at Figure 5.5. There are some factors that relate essentially either to engagement or to diminished engagement. Factors that relate closely to engagement but not to diminished engagement include: o Achievement o Growth
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