Volume 02, Issue 05
Published on: May 2026
HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PRACTICES AND EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT LEVELS AT NYERAS EDUTECH & INNOVATIONS PVT. LTD.
S. Gokul
Dr. S. Bharathi
School of Management, Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan University, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu – 621112
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Employee engagement has emerged as a central organisational capability that directly influences workforce productivity, retention, and sustainable competitive advantage. This study examines the Human Resource Management (HRM) practices and their impact on employee engagement levels at Nyeras Edutech & Innovations Pvt. Ltd., a dynamic player in the educational technology and innovation sector. The study explores dimensions including training and development, performance appraisal, compensation and benefits, work-life balance, leadership quality, and communication effectiveness. Employing a descriptive cross-sectional research design, primary data were collected from 120 respondents through a structured questionnaire administered via convenience sampling. Statistical analyses—comprising simple percentage analysis, Chi-square tests, Pearson correlation, and one-way Analysis of Variance (ANOVA)—were applied to examine relationships among demographic variables and employee engagement outcomes. Findings reveal that 62.5% of respondents express overall positive satisfaction with HRM practices; however, 58.3% indicate that performance appraisal processes require improvement, representing a significant systemic concern. A very strong positive correlation (r = .893, p < .001) was found between HRM practice effectiveness and employee engagement. Chi-square analysis established a statistically significant association between educational qualification and engagement levels (χ² = 312.4, df = 16, p < .001), while ANOVA confirmed systematic differences in engagement scores across age groups (F = 164.712, p < .001). The study contributes theoretically by integrating HRM-centric and engagement-oriented perspectives, and practically by offering actionable recommendations for appraisal system reform, training investment, and analytics-driven engagement improvement. These findings have broad implications for HR practitioners, organisational development specialists, and institutional decision-makers seeking to transform HRM into a strategic engagement driver.
Keywords: HRM practices, employee engagement, performance appraisal, training and development, work-life balance, educational technology, India
Keywords: HRM practices, employee engagement, performance appraisal, training and development, work-life balance, educational technology, India
How to Cite this Paper
Gokul, S. (2026). Human Resource Management Practices and Employee Engagement Levels At Nyeras Edutech & Innovations Pvt. Ltd.. International Journal of Creative and Open Research in Engineering and Management, <i>02</i>(05). https://doi.org/10.55041/ijcope.v2i5.894
Gokul, S.. "Human Resource Management Practices and Employee Engagement Levels At Nyeras Edutech & Innovations Pvt. Ltd.." International Journal of Creative and Open Research in Engineering and Management, vol. 02, no. 05, 2026, pp. . doi:https://doi.org/10.55041/ijcope.v2i5.894.
Gokul, S.. "Human Resource Management Practices and Employee Engagement Levels At Nyeras Edutech & Innovations Pvt. Ltd.." International Journal of Creative and Open Research in Engineering and Management 02, no. 05 (2026). https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.55041/ijcope.v2i5.894.
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