WORK ENGAGEMENT EXPERIENCES OF GIFTED WORKERS IN TECHNOLOGY COMPANIES OF A DEVELOPING COUNTRY

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2024-8-5

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Köksal, Mustafa Serdar

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The purpose of this study is to examine and compare the work engagement experiences of the gifted and the non-gifted workers in technology companies. For this purpose, a holistic multiple case study method was used. The two unique cases of the study included 10 gifted and 10 non-gifted workers and their colleagues also participated in the study as data sources. Personal information form, semi-structured interviews and Utrecht Work Engagement Scale were used as data collection tools. The data were analysed through content analysis and categorisation of quantitative findings. The findings showed that both the gifted and the non-gifted workers had high-level work engagement at work. In addition, it was observed that the gifted workers had higher levels of work engagement in terms of dedication and absorption than the non-gifted workers, while the non-gifted workers had higher levels of work engagement than the gifted workers in terms of vigor. The findings of the study provide a detailed picture of the current work engagement experiences of the gifted and the non-gifted workers in technology companies of Turkey. As a result of the study, some recommendations were made for research and policy development processes.

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Gifted workers, work engagement, technology firms, developing country, human resources

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https://hdl.handle.net/11511/110409

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Graduate School of Social Sciences, Thesis