A DECADE MAPPING OF EDUCATOR WORK ENGAGEMENT IN INDONESIA: CRITIQUING THE MANAGERIALISTIC BIAS

Rian Gunawan; Acep Komara; Gayatria Oktalina

doi:10.47353/bj.v6i4.741

Authors

Rian Gunawan Universitas Swadaya Gunung Jati
Acep Komara Universitas Swadaya Gunung Jati
Gayatria Oktalina Universitas Swadaya Gunung Jati

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47353/bj.v6i4.741

Keywords:

Indonesian educators, innovative work behavior, Literature Review, work engagement

Abstract

This study maps the intellectual evolution of educator work engagement research in Indonesia over the past decade (2014-2025) to critique the dominance of managerialistic perspectives. Using a Bibliometric-based Systematic Review approach, 57 reputable empirical journal articles were extracted from the Scopus database. Co-occurrence network analysis and thematic evolution mapping via RStudio and VOSviewer reveal a sharp structural fragmentation between teacher performance stressors and lecturer functional tensions. Qualitative synthesis identifies a three-phase evolutionary shift: from (1) normative operational compliance, (2) system justice prerequisites, toward (3) cross-sectoral innovation and mental well-being creation. Empirically, this study proves the existence of a managerial bias, where 63% of structural studies measure engagement purely for institutional accreditation targets, neglecting organic well-being preservation. This article proposes a Contextualized Engagement Evolution Model and formulates three moderated-mediation propositions for future research, recommending a recalibration of educational governance that not only demands innovative agility but also rehabilitates the psychological safety and spiritual meaning of educators.

Downloads

Download data is not yet available.

References

List Anggraheni, M. D., Sudibjo, N., & Harsanti, H. G. R. (2025). The Role of Meaningful Work, Work Engagement, and Strength Use in Enhancing Teachers’ Job Performance: A Case of Indonesian Teachers. Walter de Gruyter GmbH. https://doi.org/10.1515/edu-2025-0078 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/edu-2025-0078

Bakker, A. B., & Demerouti, E. (2008). Towards a model of work engagement. Career Development International, 13(3), 209-223. https://doi.org/10.1108/13620430810870476 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1108/13620430810870476

Christian, M. S., Garza, A. S., & Slaughter, J. E. (2011). Work engagement: A quantitative review and test of its relations with task and contextual performance. Personnel Psychology, 64(1), 89-136. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1744-6570.2010.01203.x DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1744-6570.2010.01203.x

Donthu, N., Kumar, S., Mukherjee, D., Pandey, N., & Lim, W. M. (2021). How to conduct a bibliometric analysis: An overview and guidelines. Journal of Business Research, 133, 285-296. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbusres.2021.04.070 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbusres.2021.04.070

El-Junusi, R. E., Nurhidayati, N., Widarno, B., & Khusnul Mubarok, F. K. (2021). Building The Relationship of Islamic Transglobal Leadership with Human Resource Performance Through a Meaningful Work, Engagement, and Creativity. Journal of Management.

Fiernaningsih, N., Herijanto, P., & Widayani, A. (2023). Role of innovative work behavior of vocational lecturer in Indonesia. LLC CPC Business Perspectives. https://doi.org/10.21511/kpm.07(1).2023.08 DOI: https://doi.org/10.21511/kpm.07(1).2023.08

Hermanto, Y. B., & Srimulyani, V. A. (2022). The Relationship between Servant Leadership and Work Engagement: An Organizational Justice as a Mediator. Richtmann Publishing Ltd. https://doi.org/10.36941/ajis-2022-0061 DOI: https://doi.org/10.36941/ajis-2022-0061

Kahn, W. A. (1990). Psychological conditions of personal engagement and disengagement at work. Academy of Management Journal, 33(4), 692-724. https://doi.org/10.5465/256287 DOI: https://doi.org/10.2307/256287

Lesener, T., Gusy, B., & Wolter, C. (2019). The job demands-resources model: A meta-analytic review of longitudinal studies. Work & Stress, 33(1), 76-103. https://doi.org/10.1080/02678373.2018.1529065 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/02678373.2018.1529065

Maryati, T., & Astuti, R. J. (2022). The Influence of Spiritual Leadership and Employee Engagement toward Employee Performance: The Role of Organizational Commitment. SRAC - Romanian Society for Quality. https://doi.org/10.47750/QAS/23.189.37 DOI: https://doi.org/10.47750/QAS/23.189.37

Meria, L., Yohana, C., & Purwohedi, U. (2023). Enhancing lecturer readiness to change: The mediation role of work engagement. Cogent OA. https://doi.org/10.1080/23311975.2023.2290616 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/23311975.2023.2290616

Moher, D., Liberati, A., Tetzlaff, J., Altman, D. G., & The PRISMA Group. (2009). Preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta-analyses: the PRISMA statement. PLoS Medicine, 6(7), e1000097. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pmed.1000097 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pmed.1000097

Purnami, R. S., Senen, S. H., Disman, D., & Ahman, E. (2022). The Role of Lecturer’s Employee Engagement and Workplace Spirituality for Strengthening Organizational Commitment in Indonesian Private Universities. Private Universities.

Rais, S., Rubini, B., & Herfina, H. (2022). Increasing Teacher Creativity through Strengthening Transformational Leadership, Teamwork, and Work Engagement. Pegem Akademi. https://doi.org/10.47750/pegegog.12.01.24 DOI: https://doi.org/10.47750/pegegog.12.01.24

Saks, A. M. (2006). Antecedents and consequences of employee engagement. Journal of Managerial Psychology, 21(7), 600-619. https://doi.org/10.1108/02683940610690169 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1108/02683940610690169

Saks, A. M. (2019). Antecedents and consequences of employee engagement revisited. Journal of Organizational Effectiveness: People and Performance, 6(1), 19-38. https://doi.org/10.1108/JOEPP-06-2018-0034 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1108/JOEPP-06-2018-0034

Schaufeli, W. B., Salanova, M., González-Romá, V., & Bakker, A. B. (2002). The measurement of engagement and burnout: A two sample confirmatory factor analytic approach. Journal of Happiness Studies, 3(1), 71-92. https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1015630930326 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1015630930326

Siregar, J., Widodo, W., Permana, R., Sriyono, H., & Saputro, A. (2026). Evoking Teachers’ Innovative Work Behavior: Perspective of Digital Leadership, Creativity, and Proactive Personality Through Work Engagement. Eurasian Society of Educational Research. https://doi.org/10.12973/eu-jer.15.1.323 DOI: https://doi.org/10.12973/eu-jer.15.1.323

Yolanda, E., & Said, L. R. (2022). Perceived organisational support to increase teachers’ commitment and performance through work engagement: a case study of an Indonesian vocational school. Vocational School Journal. https://doi.org/10.1504/IJMIE.2022.125482 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1504/IJMIE.2022.125482