Influence of job characteristics, work environment, and engagement on employee performance in Indonesian state-owned enterprises

Masharyono Masharyono; Ria Arifianti; Iwan Sukoco; Herwan Abdul Muhyi; Desayu Eka Surya

doi:10.15549/jeecar.v10i6.1506

Authors

Masharyono Masharyono Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, Padjadjaran University; Faculty of Economic and Business Education, Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia, Bandung, West Java https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2043-4637
Ria Arifianti Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, Padjajaran University, Bandung, West Java, Indonesia https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8572-2309
Iwan Sukoco Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, Padjajaran University, Bandung, West Java, Indon
Herwan Abdul Muhyi Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, Padjajaran University, Bandung, West Java, Indonesia
Desayu Eka Surya Department of Communication Science, Universitas Komputer Indonesia, Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15549/jeecar.v10i6.1506

Keywords:

State-Owned Enterprises, , Indonesia, Job Characteristics, Employee Engagement, Employee Performance

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to determine whether employee performance is influenced by job characteristics, work environment, and employee engagement. The method used in this research was quantitative, employing a random sampling technique with 211 participants and data collection through a questionnaire. The data analysis technique used was Structural Equation Modeling Partial Least Square (SEM PLS). The results of this study indicate that (1) employee engagement is significantly influenced by job characteristics, (2) employee engagement is significantly influenced by the work environment, (3) employee performance is influenced by job characteristics, (4) employee performance is influenced by the work environment but not significantly, (5) employee performance is significantly influenced by employee engagement, (6) employee performance is significantly influenced by job characteristics through employee engagement, and (7) employee performance is significantly influenced by the work environment through employee engagement. It is expected that good employee performance will increase employee productivity.

Author Biography

Masharyono Masharyono, Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, Padjadjaran University; Faculty of Economic and Business Education, Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia, Bandung, West Java

Doctoral Student at the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, Padjadjaran University, and Lecturer at the Faculty of Economic and Business Education, Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia, Bandung, West Java

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