The Role of Work Relations in Job Satisfaction

Authors

  • Emil Febrianto Universitas Pembangunan Panca Budi
  • Kiki Farida Ferine Universitas Pembangunan Panca Budi
  • Elfitra Desy Surya Universitas Pembangunan Panca Budi

Keywords:

Employee Relations, Working Environment, Job Satisfaction

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the effect of employee relations on employee job satisfaction with the working environment as an intervening variable at BPJS Ketenagakerjaan, West Sumatra Region. This research uses a quantitative approach with a survey method. The research sample consists of 100 employees selected using a saturated sampling technique. Data were collected through questionnaires and analyzed using the Partial Least Square (PLS) method. The results show that employee relations have a positive and significant effect on job satisfaction. In addition, employee relations also have a positive and significant effect on the working environment, and the working environment has a positive and significant effect on job satisfaction. The indirect effect test indicates that the working environment mediates the relationship between employee relations and job satisfaction. Therefore, improving the quality of employee relations and creating a conducive working environment are crucial in enhancing employee job satisfaction at BPJS Ketenagakerjaan, West Sumatra Region.

References

Armstrong, M., & Taylor, S. (2018). Armstrong’s handbook of human resource management practice (14th ed.). Kogan Page.

Awan, A. G., & Tahir, M. T. (2017). Impact of employee relations on employee performance: A case of public sector employees in Pakistan. Journal of Business and Management Research, 7(1), 30–44.

E Desy Surya, B Aditi, MG Saragih (2020), Enrichment: Journal of Management The Effect of Experiential Marketing on Customer Loyalty with Satisfaction as an Intervening Variables. Enrichment, Journal of Management

Ghozali, I. (2016). Aplikasi analisis multivariate dengan program IBM SPSS 23 (8th ed.). Badan Penerbit Universitas Diponegoro.

Ghozali, I., & Latan, H. (2015). Partial Least Squares: Konsep, teknik dan aplikasi menggunakan program SmartPLS 3.0. Badan Penerbit Universitas Diponegoro.

Hussein, M. (2015). Analisis data penelitian dengan Statistics. Jakarta: Bumi Aksara.

KF Ferine, R Aditia, MF Rahmadana, An empirical study of leadership, organizational culture, conflict, and work ethic in determining work performance in Indonesia's education authority, Heliyon 7 (7)

M Isa Indrawan (2009), Pengaruh Kompetensi Komunikasi dan Gaya Kepemimpinan Source Daya Manusia Terhadap Kinerja SDM, Jurnal Ilmiah Abdi Ilmu

Luthans, F. (2019). Organizational behavior: An evidence-based approach (13th ed.). McGraw-Hill Education.

Oswald, A. J. (2018). The workplace environment and worker well-being. University of Warwick Press.

Sedarmayanti. (2018). Manajemen Source daya manusia: Reformasi birokrasi dan manajemen pegawai negeri sipil. Refika Aditama.

Spector, P. E. (2019). Job satisfaction: Application, assessment, causes, and consequences. SAGE Publications.

Sugiyono. (2019). Metode penelitian kuantitatif, kualitatif, dan R&D. Alfabeta.

Y Anwar, KF Ferine, NS Sihombing, (2020) Competency of human resources and customer trust on customer satisfaction and its consequence on customer retention in the hospitality industry north sumatra, Journal of Environmental Management & Tourism

Downloads

Published

2025-10-27

Most read articles by the same author(s)