Examining The Relationship Between Work Engagement and Employee Performance During Covid-19 Era: The Role Of Social Distance Rules Applied in Workplaces

In recent years, the Covid-19 pandemic has seriously threatened human health and life. On the other hand, bans on going out, epidemic measures applied in the workplace, interruption of production in certain periods, and negative pictures due to the epidemic in people's psychology and financial opportunities have deeply shaken humanity. It is known that employees' engagement at work positively affects their performance at work. In this study, it is thought that it is an important problem to reveal whether social distancing affects job performance by employees' work engagement. The collected data were tested with direct impact analysis and moderating regression analysis, and the hypotheses developed within the scope of the study were tested. Eight hypotheses were developed based on the literature and research model. When the findings of the study were examined; It has been proven that the engagement of employees during the Covid-19 period positively affects their performance at work. On the other hand; It has been revealed that there is a positive and significant relationship between vigor, dedication, and obsorption and job performance. It has been determined that social distance has a moderating role in the relationship between employees' work engagement performance.