Employee's Engagement and Performance: The Case of Sulu State College(SSC)-Sulu

The research findings reveal the following across employees at Sulu State College, Jolo, Sulu: Demographics: The workforce consists of 54% female employees, with 48% holding college degrees. A significant portion (32%) is aged between 31 to 40 years, and 49% have served for 5 years or less, with 62% having regular permanent status. Engagement Levels: Intellectual engagement received an average weighted mean of 4.207 (SD = 0.181), indicating employees generally agree on the level of engagement. Affective engagement had a weighted mean of 4.213 (SD = 0.677), also reflecting agreement among employees. Social engagement yielded a weighted mean of 4.200 (SD = 0.667), showing similar agreement. Task performance scored a weighted mean of 4.261 (SD = 0.140), further indicating agreement. Differences in Engagement: No significant difference in employee engagement was found based on sex, age, or status of appointment. However, significant differences were observed in engagement levels based on highest educational attainment and length of service. Differences in Performance: Likewise, no significant differences in task performance were seen based on sex, age, or status of appointment. In contrast, significant differences were found related to highest educational attainment and length of service. Correlation between Engagement and Performance: A substantial correlation exists between employee engagement and performance at SSC-Sulu, suggesting that higher engagement is linked to improved performance outcomes. These findings highlight the importance of educational attainment and length of service in influencing both engagement and performance among employees at SSC-Sulu.