Structural Equation Model of Work Engagement among Community Organizers in relation to their Public Service Motivation, Resilience at Work and Emotional Intelligence

This research aimed to determine the best fit model on work engagement of community organizers in Davao Region. This study utilized non-experimental quantitative design employing descriptive-correlational technique and structural equation model. The data were collected from 400 community organizers selected through proportionate stratified sampling method. The data were analyzed using mean, Pearson r, and structural equation modeling. Results revealed that the level of public service motivation, resilience at work, emotional intelligence, and work engagement were high. Findings also showed that significant relationship exists between public service motivation and work engagement, resilience at work and work engagement and emotional intelligence and work engagement. When regressed, public service motivation, resilience at work and emotional intelligence were noted as predictors of work engagement. The result implies that the extent of public service motivation, resilience at work and emotional intelligence positively impact work engagement. The best fit model 3 articulated the latent variables public service motivation as represented by attraction to policy-making, commitment to public interest, compassion and self-sacrifice, resilience at work as represented by finding your calling and staying healthy and emotional intelligence as represented by motivation, empathy, and relationship management. The best fit model of the work engagement of community organizers was indicated by cognitive work engagement and emotional work engagement.