Journal of Management Information and Decision Sciences (Print ISSN: 1524-7252; Online ISSN: 1532-5806)

Abstract

Executive Presence and Employee Engagement: An Empirical Analogy

Author(s): Isaac Onyeyirichukwu Chukwuma & Uzoma Ogochukwu Okonkwo

This study explored the relationship between executive presence and employee engagement. Data were retrieved from 74 managers in Port Harcourt city, Nigeria. The data set was further subjected to a reliability test via the Cronbach’s alpha coefficient. The study in utilizing the inferential statistic tools, conducted a Spearman correlation to ascertain the association between the constructs, and a linear regression analysis was also conducted to predict the relationship between the constructs under study. The results of the study indicated that there is a significant positive relationship between executive presence and employee engagement [p (.000) < 0.05, r = 95.4]. The significance of the research is that the result adds empirical credence to the topical discussion on executive presence and employee engagement, the study also postulated theoretical and practical implications of its finding

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