Impact of human resource digital transformation on employee engagement

Digital transformation has become a global consensus among companies. Companies are increasingly embracing digital transformation to optimize their operations and stay competitive. This study aimed to explore the role in which Human Resource Digital Transformation has on employee engagement. Through an analysis of the various facets of HRDT adopted the organizations have adopted, were analyzed to find the relationship with the dimensions of Employee engagement namely: Vigor, Dedication and Absorption. Employee engagement was measured through the Utrecht Work Engagement Scale, focusing on its three dimensions. For clear understanding of the relationship between the variables, Job characteristics Model and Social Context theory were adopted. The research methodology included a quantitative approach where survey questionnaires were distributed to employees in Malawi from various organizations and industries. 304 questionnaires were analyzed and revealed that Human Resource Digital Transformation has a positive and significant impact on employee engagement across all the three dimensions of employee engagement.