This study focused on organizational culture and employee engagement. The study explored the effect of organizational culture on employee engagement in the public service sector in South-East, Nigeria. This study adopted a survey research design.Top of FormBottom of Form The staff of the selected public institutions in Southeastern states of Nigeria constitute the study population. The sample size of the study was 431 employees from the five states. Data obtained were presented in tables and percentages. Hypotheses were tested using structural equation model. Findings showed that adaptability culture has a significant positive effect on employee social engagement in the public service sector. Findings further revealed that involvement culture has a significant positive effect on employee emotional engagement in the public service sector. The study concluded that organizational culture significantly enhances employee engagement in the public service sector in South-East Nigeria. The study recommended that public service institutions should promote an adaptability culture by encouraging flexibility, innovation, and responsiveness to change, and that they should strengthen involvement culture by actively engaging employees in decision-making and organizational processes.

Keywords: Organizational Culture, Employee Engagement, Adaptability Culture, Involvement Culture, Inclusive Culture

JEL Classification: M14, H83, O15