An employee strongly identifies with her job, actively participates in it, and believes that her job performance is important to her self-worth. This is an example of .

The correct answer is job involvement.

Explanation:

Job involvement refers to a state of psychological identification with the job, or the degree to which a job is essential to a person's identity. From an organizational perspective, it has been seen as the key to unlocking employee motivation and increasing productivity. From an individual perspective, work participation is a key to motivation, performance, personal growth and satisfaction in the workplace. Workforce participation contributes significantly to organizational effectiveness, productivity, and morale by engaging employees deeply in their work and making it a meaningful and fulfilling experience. People engage in their jobs when they perceive in them the potential to meet outstanding psychological needs (for example, for growth, achievement, meaning, recognition, and security).