EXPLORING THE MEDIATING ROLE OF ORGANIZATIONAL COMMITMENT IN THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT AND JOB SATISFACTION TO ENHANCE EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE
This research aims to obtain empirical evidence regarding the influence of employee engagement and job satisfaction on employee performance through organizational commitment as a mediating variable for employees at the Office of Strengthening of Social Forestry in Indonesia. This research is quantitative. The data was collected through the survey method utilizing interviews and Likert scale questionnaires. The analysis employed Structural Equation Modeling-Partial Least Squares (SEM-PLS) facilitated by the SmartPLS 3.29 application. The sample for this research was 79 respondents who worked at the Strengthening of Social Forestry in Indonesia office. The key findings indicate (1) a positive and significant influence of employee engagement on employee performance; (2) a positive and significant impact of job satisfaction on employee performance; (3) a positive and significant influence of organizational commitment on employee performance; (4) a positive and significant influence of employee engagement on organizational commitment; (5) a positive and significant impact of job satisfaction on organizational commitment; (6) an indirect influence of employee engagement on employee performance mediated through organizational commitment; and (7) an indirect influence of job satisfaction on employee performance, mediated through organizational commitment among employees in the Strengthening of Social Forestry in Indonesia office. Practically, this research underscores the importance of strategically focusing on initiatives and programs to enhance employee engagement. By doing so, organizations can elevate job satisfaction levels, fostering stronger employee commitment for sustained organizational growth.
Employee Engagement, Job Satisfaction, Organizational Commitment, Employee Performance.