The Influence of Gratitude on Work Engagement in Employees at Boarding School Sunan Drajat

This study aims to empirically examine the effect of gratitude on work engagement in employees of Pondok Pesantren Sunan Drajat Lamongan. This research method uses quantitative research. The research subjects were 177 employees of the boarding school Sunan Drajat Lamongan. Data collection techniques using the work engagement scale which is based on the dimensions of Schaufeli & Bakker. Data collection techniques are the most important step in research, because objective main from study is get data. Work engagement scale contains 19 items with coefficient reliability (α = 0.856), used for to reveal level work engagement related vigor (5 items), dedication (6 items), and absorption (8 items) that are owned respondent research. Gratitude scale adapted from Watkins and Fitzgerald's gratitude scale in Listiyandini, consists of over 30 items with coefficient reliability (α = 0.888) was used for to reveal like what is gratitude from Respondent study. Data analysis techniques in research this is simple linear regression with using a computer program. The computer program used for statistical data analysis with Statistical Product and Service Solution (SPSS) version 25.0. The work engagement scale consists of 19 items. Gratitude is measured using the components proposed by Fitzgerald and Watkins. The gratitude scale consists of 30 items. The data analysis technique uses simple regression analysis. The results showed that the Anova F test was 115.488 with a significant level of 0.001. This means that the value of 0.001 <0.05, it can be said that the hypothesis is accepted, namely that there is an influence of gratitude on work engagement. This study has an R value of 0.253 and an R Square of 0.399, which can be said that the gratitude variable has an influence of 39.9% on the work engagement variable.