An Expedition Towards Innovation Through Engagement Hawassa Industrial Park, Ethiopia

Abstract

In this turbulent and unprecedented dynamic world of business, organizations must value changes through creativity and innovation to sustain. For every organization, innovation is an everyday combat for excellence demanding commitment. Innovation and the practice of engagement linked intricately, with employee engagement playing a key role as a fundamental precursor in nurturing creativity and innovation within the place of work. The study aims to explore the synergistic effects of job responsibilities, social support, and job features on employee engagement in promoting innovation. With the use of a structured survey, quantitative data about job characteristics, perceived social support, job responsibility, and engagement levels was gathered from a broad sample of employees. The results show how these factors are intricately related to one another, and that positive aspects of the work, such task diversity, autonomy, and feedback, are associated with higher levels of engagement and creative contributions. Strong social support networks that foster cooperation and mentorship are also positively correlated with heightened engagement. The practical consequences of these findings for businesses seeking to foster innovation and creativity via engagement include the need for thoughtful job design, robust support networks, and balanced task distribution.