A Study on Employee Experience and Employee Engagement in Select Private Undergraduate Colleges of Mysore City
Abstract: In recent years, employee experience and engagement have been recognized as key factors influencing the effectiveness of higher education institutions. Faculty members are critical to the quality of education, student satisfaction, academic continuity, and the reputation of private undergraduate colleges; therefore, the levels of experience and engagement of faculty members should be systematically investigated. This study analyzes faculty experiences at select private undergraduate colleges in Mysore City; assesses the difference between faculty expectations and their current experiences; and analyzes how faculty experiences relate to engagement. A descriptive and analytical research design is used, with primary data collected from 116 faculty members through a structured questionnaire using stratified random sampling technique. Results suggest that faculty experience in their role is more moderate than above average and that faculty expectations greatly exceed their current experiences. Additionally, faculty experience was found to be significantly related to faculty engagement. Findings suggest that improved faculty engagement can be accomplished by strengthening work environment, leadership support, recognition of effort, providing career advancement opportunities, and developing work/life balance; thus, improving the effectiveness of private higher educational institutions.
Keywords: Employee experience, employee engagement, higher education, private colleges, faculty retention, institutional effectiveness
How to Cite?: Somashekhara B.M., Aisha M. Sheriff, "A Study on Employee Experience and Employee Engagement in Select Private Undergraduate Colleges of Mysore City", Volume 15 Issue 11, November 2026, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 322-328, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SR261109122317, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/SR261109122317