Effect of Quality Work of Life (QWL) and Work-Life Balance on Job Satisfaction through Employee Engagement as Intervening Variables
Keywords:
Employee engagement, Job Satisfaction, Work-Life Balance, Quality Work of LifeAbstract
This study analyses the effect of quality work and work-life balance on job satisfaction through employee engagement. This study reinforces the theory that (a) The quality of work-life variable has a positive and significant effect on job satisfaction. It proves that if the quality of work-life perceived by employees is good, it will increase job satisfaction. (b) The quality of work-life variable has a positive and significant effect on employee engagement. It proves that quality of work-life will result in increased employee engagement. (c) The work-life balance variable has a positive and significant effect on employee job satisfaction. It proves that work-life balance can increase employee job satisfaction. (d) The work-life balance variable positively and significantly affects employee engagement. It proves that if the work-life balance increases employee work engagement, and (e) Job satisfaction variables have a positive and significant effect on employee engagement. It proves that job satisfaction has been created, which increases employee engagement. Therefore, if job satisfaction increases, employee engagement will also increase. This research's novelty lies in the fact that there has never been any research on the quality of life, work-life balance, and employee engagement at the Secretary-General of the Indonesian Ministry of Agriculture and the analytical method using SEM with SEM LISSEREL
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