Theory plays a pivotal role in research as it provides a structured framework for understanding, explaining, and predicting phenomena within a given field. It serves as a guide for formulating research questions, hypotheses, and methodologies, helping researchers to interpret their findings and relate them to existing knowledge. In qualitative research, theory often emerges from the data and is used to understand complex social phenomena. In quantitative research, theory typically guides the formulation of hypotheses and the design of experiments. In mixed methods research, theory helps integrate qualitative and quantitative approaches, offering a comprehensive understanding of the research problem. Social exchange theory has implications across many fields and disciplines. Moreover, it has significant implications in assisting our ability to understand workplace behavior. For instance, the tenets of social exchange theory can be used to impact employee engagement. Thus, in this context, the theory posits that employee engagement depends on a reciprocal relationship between the organization and its employees. Further, it is so applicable that it even applies to our everyday lives, as exchanges are not limited to organizations but extend to our relationships with friends and family. The theory suggests that people consistently consider the costs and benefits of various actions