Leader-Member Exchange, Perceived Organisational Support And Job Satisfaction: Mediating Role Of Employee Engagement

Hazmanan Khair; Jufrizen; Nina Annisa; Ratih Pratiwi; Abdul Rozak

doi:10.24912/jm.v28i1.1638

Authors

Hazmanan Khair Master of Management Departement, Universitas Muhammadiyah Sumatera Utara, Medan
Jufrizen Master of Management Departement, Universitas Muhammadiyah Sumatera Utara, Medan
Nina Annisa Master of Management Departement, Universitas Muhammadiyah Sumatera Utara, Medan
Ratih Pratiwi Management Program, Universitas Wahid Hasyim
Abdul Rozak UIN Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.24912/jm.v28i1.1638

Keywords: Employee Engagement; Job Satisfaction; Perceived Organisational Support; Leader-Member Exchange.

Abstract

This study examined the influence of leader-member exchange and perceived organisational support on job satisfaction, with employee engagement as a mediator, either directly or indirectly. This study employs a quantitative associative methodology. This study's participants were all PT Pelabuhan Indonesia (Persero) TPK Perawang employees. This study's sample consisted of a total of 67 employees who were selected using the saturated sampling procedure. Interviews and questionnaires were used for data collection in this study. This investigation employed SEM-PLS for data analysis. This investigation processes data using the Partial Least Square software tool. This study demonstrates that Leader-Member Exchange, Perceived Organisational Support, and Employee Engagement significantly affect Job Satisfaction. Leader-member exchange and Perceived Organisational Support significantly affect Employee Engagement. Leader-member exchange has a significant impact on Job Satisfaction through Employee Engagement, and Perceived Organisational Support has a significant impact on Employee Engagement.

Author Biographies

Hazmanan Khair, Master of Management Departement, Universitas Muhammadiyah Sumatera Utara, Medan

hazmanankhair@umsu.ac.id

Jufrizen, Master of Management Departement, Universitas Muhammadiyah Sumatera Utara, Medan

jufrizen@umsu.ac.id

Nina Annisa, Master of Management Departement, Universitas Muhammadiyah Sumatera Utara, Medan

ninaannissa@gmail.com

Ratih Pratiwi, Management Program, Universitas Wahid Hasyim

rara@unwahas.ac.id

Abdul Rozak, UIN Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta

abd.rozak@uinjkt.ac.id

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