The Role of Work Engagement in Determining Job Satisfaction: Examining Work-Family Conflict and Work Stress

Bayu Wiratama; Angga Pandu Wijaya; Rara Hayu Noro Karti Sari Dewi

doi:10.15294/jdm.v13i2.38043

The Role of Work Engagement in Determining Job Satisfaction: Examining Work-Family Conflict and Work Stress

Bayu Wiratama⁽¹⁾, Angga Pandu Wijaya⁽²⁾, Rara Hayu Noro Karti Sari Dewi⁽³⁾,

DOI: https://doi.org/10.15294/jdm.v13i2.38043

(1) Department of Management Faculty of Economics Universitas Negeri Semarang
(2) Department of Management Faculty of Economics Universitas Negeri Semarang
(3) Department of Management Faculty of Economics Universitas Negeri Semarang

Abstract

This study is expected to examine the effect of work-family conflict and stress on job satisfaction with work engagement as a mediating variable. The study population was Bank Rakyat Indonesia Rembang Branch employees. The number of samples is 108 employees. Data collection has employed a questionnaire. The results showed that the mediating role of work engagement caused work-family conflict not significantly to affect job satisfaction, and work stress did not significantly affect job satisfaction. Work engagement had a positive and significant effect on job satisfaction. Work engagement proved to mediate work-family conflict on job satisfaction. Work engagement can mediate job stress on job satisfaction..

Keywords

Job Satisfaction; Job Stress; Work Engagement; Work- Family Conflict

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