| dc.description.abstract | Job crafting refers to the deliberate and proactive adjustment of one's own job
responsibilities in order to enhance job satisfaction, personal development, and positive
interpersonal connections in the workplace. Work engagement is the persistent
commitment, excitement, and active participation of an employee in their profession. Job
crafting has been consistently associated with favorable outcomes such as increased job
satisfaction, enhanced productivity, and heightened work engagement. The objective of
this thesis is to thoroughly investigate the correlation between job crafting and work
engagement levels among English teachers in the Çukurova region in Türkiye. The study
involved a total of 132 English teachers and employed a mixed research methodology
that integrated qualitative and quantitative approaches. At the beginning, the study
conducted surveys to gather demographic information, the Job Skills scale (Tims et al.,
2012), and the Utrecht Work Engagement Scale (UWES) (Schaufeli et al., 2002).
Subsequently, the researcher administered a semi-structured interview comprising of
seven questions to a group of 10 teachers. The study's findings indicated that the
individuals exhibited higher levels of job crafting behaviors and work engagement. The
study revealed stronger correlations between job crafting and demographic
characteristics, whereas weaker correlations were observed between the work
engagement scale and other variables. Nevertheless, a strong correlation was found
between job crafting and dedication. The qualitative results of the study provided
additional support for these findings, indicating that teachers demonstrate a continuous
drive to enhance their job crafting behavior and exhibit a strong level of engagement to
their work. | en_US |
