Research Article

The Interaction Between Work Engagement, Employee Voice and Quiet Quitting: A Quantitative Study on Bank Call Center Employees

Number: 89 April 30, 2026
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The Interaction Between Work Engagement, Employee Voice and Quiet Quitting: A Quantitative Study on Bank Call Center Employees

Abstract

Call centers play a crucial role in customer experience and relationships; nevertheless, working under high stress increases employee turnover and challenges employee engagement. Call center employees working remotely are more likely to engage in quiet quitting due to poor organizational commitment and limited interaction between employees. Nevertheless, employees' strong work engagement and the ability to make their voices heard within the organization are considered potential mitigating factors against quiet quitting. Accordingly, the purpose of this study is to analyze the relationships among work engagement, employee voice, and quiet quitting, while also examining differences in these variables based on demographic characteristics. The research sample consists of 125 call center employees working for a private bank. Data were collected through an online survey using a convenience sampling method, and correlation and regression analyses were conducted via the SPSS 23 statistical package. The results of the regression analysis indicate that neither work engagement nor employee voice has a significant effect on quiet quitting. However, work engagement was found to have a positive influence on employee voice. Furthermore, t-test results revealed that female employees, compared to male employees, exhibited higher levels of quiet quitting and lower levels of work engagement.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Organisational Behaviour

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

April 30, 2026

Submission Date

November 1, 2025

Acceptance Date

April 29, 2026

Published in Issue

Year 2026 Number: 89

APA
Gönül, F. (2026). The Interaction Between Work Engagement, Employee Voice and Quiet Quitting: A Quantitative Study on Bank Call Center Employees. Dumlupınar Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi, 89, 261-280. https://doi.org/10.51290/dpusbe.1815502
AMA
1.Gönül F. The Interaction Between Work Engagement, Employee Voice and Quiet Quitting: A Quantitative Study on Bank Call Center Employees. Dumlupınar Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi. 2026;(89):261-280. doi:10.51290/dpusbe.1815502
Chicago
Gönül, Fatih. 2026. “The Interaction Between Work Engagement, Employee Voice and Quiet Quitting: A Quantitative Study on Bank Call Center Employees”. Dumlupınar Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi, nos. 89: 261-80. https://doi.org/10.51290/dpusbe.1815502.
EndNote
Gönül F (April 1, 2026) The Interaction Between Work Engagement, Employee Voice and Quiet Quitting: A Quantitative Study on Bank Call Center Employees. Dumlupınar Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi 89 261–280.
IEEE
[1]F. Gönül, “The Interaction Between Work Engagement, Employee Voice and Quiet Quitting: A Quantitative Study on Bank Call Center Employees”, Dumlupınar Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi, no. 89, pp. 261–280, Apr. 2026, doi: 10.51290/dpusbe.1815502.
ISNAD
Gönül, Fatih. “The Interaction Between Work Engagement, Employee Voice and Quiet Quitting: A Quantitative Study on Bank Call Center Employees”. Dumlupınar Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi. 89 (April 1, 2026): 261-280. https://doi.org/10.51290/dpusbe.1815502.
JAMA
1.Gönül F. The Interaction Between Work Engagement, Employee Voice and Quiet Quitting: A Quantitative Study on Bank Call Center Employees. Dumlupınar Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi. 2026;:261–280.
MLA
Gönül, Fatih. “The Interaction Between Work Engagement, Employee Voice and Quiet Quitting: A Quantitative Study on Bank Call Center Employees”. Dumlupınar Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi, no. 89, Apr. 2026, pp. 261-80, doi:10.51290/dpusbe.1815502.
Vancouver
1.Fatih Gönül. The Interaction Between Work Engagement, Employee Voice and Quiet Quitting: A Quantitative Study on Bank Call Center Employees. Dumlupınar Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi. 2026 Apr. 1;(89):261-80. doi:10.51290/dpusbe.1815502