A study of psychological empowerment and its impact on job engagement of visually impaired employees during COVID-19 Lockdown
Keywords:
empowerment, interviews, scientificAbstract
This scientific investigation attempt’s by differently-abled employees began as a quest into their own psychological empowerment. The authors attempted to study the relationship between psychological empowerment of differently-abled ( visually impaired) employees and their work engagement across different sectors in India during CIVID19 lockdown. The research design employed both quantitative and qualitative data through surveys and interviews. Results indicate a significant relationship between psychological empowerment and work engagement. The study has implications for human resource professionals, managers and researchers.
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