An Empirical Research on the Relationship between Leadership Behavior and Employee Engagement within Virtual-working Environment at Technology Enterprises in Vietnam

Abstract

Associate with the development of information technology and the challenge from economic crisis, many employees, who are currently working in technology field, want to choose virtual working jobs as the best alternative to traditional jobs. The purpose of this article aims to find out the way how to improve employee engagement within virtual working environment in technology industry. To conduct the study, researcher based on self-determination theory as the theoretical foundation and used survey instruments from permissions of Leader Behavior Description Questionnaire and Development Dimensions International’s E3® Engagement Instrument. The results of the study point out a strong and positive correlation existed between both consideration and initiating structure leadership behavior and employee engagement among virtual working employees.