The Canonical Correlation Analysis between Factors Affecting The Using of Virtual Office Technology and Employee Engagement in The Transport and Logistics Industry
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Canonical, virtual office, telework, remote work, employee engagementAbstract
This research aims to study the canonical relationship between factors affecting the using of virtual office technology and employee engagement in the transportation and logistics industry. The 400 sample were selected from employees working in the transport and logistics industries whom working under virtual office policies in Bangkok and its vicinity by convenient sampling method. The authors, questionnaires were used to collect the data which analyze by using descriptive statistics as frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation and the canonical correlation analysis.
The results showed that the factors affecting the use of virtual office technology were very high correlated with the organizational engagement of employees in the transportation and logistics industry (canonical coefficient of .727). Factors affecting the use of virtual office technology canonical weight was between .538 and .811, with the sample most concerned about Perceived of ease of use. The factor of organizational engagement of personnel has a canonical weight between .564 - .764, with the sample focusing most on Stay with the organization. In conclusion, in order to implementing the policy of using virtual office technology in the organization. Executives need to take into account the ease of using information technology in the operation of personnel, facilities and resources that will enable personnel to complete their assigned tasks effectively. Therefore, employees should embrace the technology as a tool that supports their job performance, creates job satisfaction and ultimately leads to employee engagement with the organization.
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