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      <journal-id journal-id-type="publisher-id">IJLTEMAS</journal-id>
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        <journal-title>International Journal of Latest Technology in Engineering, Management &amp; Applied Science (IJLTEMAS)</journal-title>
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      <issn pub-type="epub">2278-2540</issn>
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      <article-id pub-id-type="publisher-id">531</article-id>
            <article-id pub-id-type="doi">10.51583/IJLTEMAS.2026.151000012</article-id>
      
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          <subject>Human resources</subject>
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        <article-title>Employee Engagement and Job Satisfaction in the Workplace: Evidence from TMV Energy Resources Private Limited, Tirunelveli</article-title>
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            <surname>Surjith Saran S</surname>
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            Student, Department of Management Studies, School of Management Studies, Vels Institute of Science, Technology and Advanced Studies, Pallavaram, Chennai                        <country>India</country>
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            <surname>V. Vardhini</surname>
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            Assistant Professor and Research Supervisor, Department of Management Studies, School of Management Studies, Vels Institute of Science, Technology and Advanced Studies, Pallavaram, Chennai                        <country>India</country>
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            <volume>15</volume>
                  <issue>10</issue>
                        <fpage>131</fpage>
            <lpage>135</lpage>
            
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                <date date-type="received">
          <day>11</day>
          <month>10</month>
          <year>2026</year>
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                        <date date-type="accepted">
          <day>16</day>
          <month>10</month>
          <year>2026</year>
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        <day>29</day>
        <month>10</month>
        <year>2026</year>
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                <kwd>Employee engagement; job satisfaction; human resource management; energy sector; Tirunelveli</kwd>
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      <p>This study examines employee engagement and job satisfaction among employees of TMV Energy Resources Private Limited, Tirunelveli. Primary data were collected from 50 employees through a structured questionnaire using a five-point Likert scale. Percentage analysis was used to summarize responses, while chi-square, Pearson correlation and simple linear regression were used to examine the relationship between engagement and job satisfaction. Overall, 76% of respondents reported being engaged or highly engaged, and 76% were satisfied or highly satisfied with their jobs. A positive work environment (78%), supportive supervisor relationships (76%) and satisfaction with training and development (74%) were also reported by most respondents. Engagement was significantly associated with job satisfaction, chi-square(4)=10.493, p=.033, and was strongly correlated with it, r=.786, p&lt;.001. The regression model was statistically significant, F(1,48)=58.484, p&lt;.001, with engagement accounting for 61.8% of the observed variance in job satisfaction. The results point to a generally positive employee experience while highlighting career development, compensation, recognition and appraisal as areas for continued attention.</p>
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