Keywords:
digital transformation
employee engagement
organizational commitment
business transformation

  • Abstract

    Digital transformation reshapes work environments through technology, influencing employee engagement and organizational commitment by enhancing job satisfaction and loyalty. The study analyzes how digital transformation affects employee engagement together with organizational commitment throughout an investigation of technology effects on staff commitment while exploring links between technology implementation and company success. The study participants consist of staff members from multiple businesses who work in different positions at various organizational levels including IT, business management, human resources and organizational behavior. The research survey included 467 employees working in multiple organizations to study how digital transformation affects employee engagement together with organizational commitment.  Statistical methods, incorporating correlation analysis, multiple regression analysis, and structural equation modeling (SEM) to determine the relationships between independent variables (technology enablement, employee training, leadership support, workplace flexibility, internal communication) and dependent variables (employee engagement, organization commitment). The results indicate that digital transformation significantly enhances employee engagement and organizational commitment, particularly through effective training, leadership, and communication. Organizations that embrace technological tools and flexible work environments show higher employee motivation and loyalty, suggesting a strong link between digital change and workforce satisfaction. Employees benefit from professional digital tool training because it increases their job engagement and helps them boost productivity and achieve better performance. Leadership support plays a crucial role in facilitating digital transformation, ensuring employees feel guided and encouraged to adapt to technological advancements. Internal communication systems that are effective promote a committed workforce through their establishment of transparent collaborative organizational cultures. The findings emphasize that organizations that prioritize digital transformation not only enhance their employees' engagement and commitment but also contribute to overall business success and competitiveness in a rapidly evolving digital landscape.

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Nanda, S., Khurana, J., Alhuwalia, N., Jain, K., Vinil, B., & Pattanayak, S. (2025). The influence of digital transformation on employee engagement and organizational commitment. Multidisciplinary Science Journal, 7, 2025ss0216. https://doi.org/10.31893/multiscience.2025ss0216
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