The factors contribute to job engagement in public sector

The purpose of this study conducted is to identify the factors that contribute to job engagement. The population of this study consists of 180 employees from Malaysian Public Work Department at Muar Johor. Total number of questionnaires distributed is one hundred fifty, to obtain relevant information needed for this study. The sample was obtained by using the convenience sampling technique in which gathering of information from the employees that has been chosen. The variables from antecedents of engagement that are chosen as independent variables are perceived supervisor support, reward and recognition, distributive justice and job characteristics. This study is conducted within the time frame of February 2017 to June 2017. Based on the result from this study, it shown that only perceived supervisor support and job characteristics that have significant relationship with job engagement. The result of this study recommends that organization should increase their supervisor concern about their employee very well and every top management should give employee the job that suit with their skill and competency so that the employee can increase their level of engagement towards job.