Good...., I am Praveen Kumar, a research scholar, doing my Ph.D.

course from ICFAI University

Jharkhand. My research topic is A study of effectiveness of engagement process and engagement
parameters as considered by employees and Employers of IT companies in Bangalore.

I assure you that all information collected during this process will be used only for academic purpose
only as per UGC guidelines.

About You

1. What is your Name: vijay sai ram paruchuri

2. Gender: Male Female

3. Age: 20-25 yrs. 26-30 yrs. 31-40 yrs. 41+

4. Education Level: Graduate or less Post Graduate or more Actual_______________

5. Contact Details: Phone/Email: pvsairam@gmail.com

6. Your Experience and Exposure

7. Which type of organization you work for: IT Manufacturing Govt.

Telecom Others _______________________________________

8. Since when you are living in Bangalore? _________9 Yrs____________________

9. Which city you lived max. no of years? Bangalore 9 yrs

10. Where were you living during your schools days. Guntur

11. Name the City from where you did your graduations? Guntur

12. Where were you living during your post-graduation days? Bangalore

13. Does your responsibility includes managing people: YES NO

14. Are you involved in planning or executing employee engagement programs YES NO
15. Explain your responsibilities related to employee engagement

16. Have you heard of term Employee Engagement YES NO

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 Read below line if answer is no
Employee engagement is about collection of various parameters in different shape and size to
keep you positively engaged to your work. E.g I am fully involved with my work or I love to go
to office as my work is challenging, Managers are good, or good food in canteen

17. How do you define Employee Engagement

18. What comes to your mind when we say Employee Engagement

1st point_______________________________ 2nd point_____________________________

19. What binds you to your work? What makes you engaged with your work?

1. __________ 3. __________ 5. __________

2. __________ 4. __________ 6. __________

20. Many of the employee/ employer and academicians build a list of parameters which they think
are parameter of employee engagement. I want your opinion, please select the words which
you think describe the employee engagement parameter
1. Pay & Benefits 4. Training and Development

2. Recognition 5. Roles and Responsibilities

3. Communication 6. Career Growth

7. Team Manager 12. Org Reputation/ Brand

8. Co Worker 13. Work Environment

9. Leaders 14. Customer

10. Alignment of the Company 15. Product and Services

11. Alignment with the Company

21. Among the factors you selected above, which factor(s) which increases your engagement levels?

1. __________ 2. __________ 3. __________

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 4. __________ 5. __________ 6. __________

22. Do you think engagement parameters are very different for MALE and FEMALE employees

YES NO shift to Q23 if answer is NO

23. Can you please help me understand, how they are different? Hows your engagement
parameter different from other Male/ Female colleague?

_____________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________
24. Have you sensed any change in your preference on engagement parameters over years of your
employment and age? YES NO Shift to Q25 if ans is NO

25. Can you please help me understand how and why of change?

_____________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________

Detailed understanding on each parameter

26. Please rate below statements for Pay & Benefits as engagement parameter

Parameter - Strongly Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly

Disagree Agree
I am paid fairly for the work I do
I feel my pay is fair compared to people with
similar roles and capability
My pay is linked to my performance
Company provide structured and unbiased
non-financial benefits

27. Please rate below statements for Recognition as engagement parameter

Parameter - Strongly Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly

Disagree Agree
Company recognize the effort and positive
work
I receive positive feedback about my work
My team takes time to celebrate success
I feel proud to tell where I work I will
continue with my company for next two years

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 28. Please rate below statements for Communication as engagement parameter

Parameter - Strongly Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly

Disagree Agree
Company nurtures two communication
between its employees
HR plays a constructive role in communication
Leaders communication openly on growth and
other important subjects

29. Please rate below statements for Training & Development as engagement parameter

Parameter - Strongly Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly

Disagree Agree
Organization provides opportunity to learn
new subjects/ builds capability
Organization financially supports individual
T&D requirements
T&D effort is aligned to support R&R

30. Please rate below statements for R&R as engagement parameter

Parameter - Strongly Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly

Disagree Agree
Roles and responsibilities are well defined
R&R is mapped to capability and job level
organization helps to upgrade capability
There is no ambiguity in responsibility against
roles
R&R ensures equal distribution of work load
reasonable work load
Company motivates to go beyond role

31. Please rate below statements for Career Growth as engagement parameter

Parameter - Strongly Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly

Disagree Agree
Job Rotation (career options) and career
growth is opportunities are structured and
executed transparently
Organization give opportunity to try different
things and do things differently
Organization enables employee to analyze and
take decision
My work is valued and gives opportunity to
grow

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 32. Please rate below statements for Team Manager as engagement parameter

Parameter - Strongly Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly

Disagree Agree
My Manager is consistent in his/her word and
act
Fair and transparent Unbiased behavior
Supports in corrective actions/ believes
motivation and reward more than penalty
Supports in my development communicates
honestly on strength and weakness

33. Please rate below statements for Co-Worker as engagement parameter

Parameter - Strongly Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly

Disagree Agree
Co-workers treats each other as friend
Co-worker trust each other and collaborate
Co-workers supports and help to perform
better

34. Please rate below statements for Leader as engagement parameter

Parameter - Strongly Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly

Disagree Agree
We have right leaders at various levels
Our leaders have right vision to lead us
Our leaders motivates us to perform better

35. Please rate below statements for Alignment of the Company as engagement parameter

Parameter - Strongly Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly

Disagree Agree
My company is leading in its business segment
Company supports future technology
Company is fully align with market dynamics
and can manage change positively

36. Please rate below statements for Alignment with the Company as engagement parameter

Parameter - Strongly Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly

Disagree Agree
I understand my companies objective
I am aligned with my companies objective
I understand how I contribute to companies
objective

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 37. Please rate below statements for Org Reputation/ Brand as engagement parameter

Parameter - Strongly Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly

Disagree Agree
My organization is reputed and command a
respect
People aspire to/ feel happy to work for my
organization
Feel respected/ command special respect due
to my organization

38. Please rate below statements for Work Environment as engagement parameter

Parameter - Strongly Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly

Disagree Agree
Work related process are well defined and
understood
Right tools and techniques are made available
for me to work
Physical environment is enables to work
better
HR process are helps me work in right work
environment

39. Please rate below statements for Customer as engagement parameter

Parameter - Strongly Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly

Disagree Agree
We work for internal customers
We work for External innovative customers
I feel pride in working for my customer
Customer is very critical for my business

40. Please rate below statements for Product and Services as engagement parameter

Parameter - Strongly Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly

Disagree Agree
I am directly related to build/ operate/
support product and services
Product and services are of word class
In the event of issue, all hands come of deck to
resolve the issue
Products are built on best practices and not as
transactional improvements

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Questions related to Employers approach

41. Does your employer run any specific initiatives to enhance/ moderate your engagement level?
YES NO

42. What are various employee engagement parameters used by your employer

1. X 4. X 7. X
2. X 5. X 8. X
3. X 6. X 9. X

43. What is the process of employee engagement as managed by your employer

44. What change you may want in this process of engagement

45. If you get a free hand to build an employee engagement process, structure and engagement
parameter, how that future state or ideal state will look like? Please explain.

------------------------------------------------------------Thank You--------------------------------------------------------

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