Influence of Individual Characteristic and Organization Climate on Job Satisfaction and Its Impact on Employee Performance

Authors

  • Agustina Hanafi Department of Management Science, Faculty of Economics, University of Sriwijaya, Inderalaya, OI, Sumatera Selatan, Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11113/sh.v8n4.843

Keywords:

Individual characteristics, organization climate, job satisfaction, and employee performance

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to identify and analyse the influence of the individual characteristics and organization climate on job satisfaction and its impact on employee performance of PT. PLN (Persero) Region-S2JB Branch Lahat. This study takes 107 people as a sampling that conducted by census. Data analysis was performed with the Structural Equation Model (SEM) using Lisrel software. There are positives and significants effect in partially and simultaneously of individual characteristics variable and organization climate on job satisfaction and its impact on employee performance. Individual characteristics have dominant influence on job satisfaction and its impact to employee performance. The implications of managerial suggests, to increase employee performance is with increase in individual characteristics, organizational climate, and job satisfaction of employee. Individual characteristics can be enhanced by providing interpersonal skill training and placement employee according their skills. Besides, organizational climate can be increased with repairing work tools. Finally, to increase job satisfaction, training leadership for chairman can be provided.  

Author Biography

Agustina Hanafi, Department of Management Science, Faculty of Economics, University of Sriwijaya, Inderalaya, OI, Sumatera Selatan, Indonesia

A Brief Profile

Dr. Dra. Agustina Hanafi M.B.A.

 

Dr. Dra. Agustina Hanafi M.B.A. is a lecturer at the Faculty of Economics, University of Sriwijaya, Indonesia. He is specialised in Management, Compensation, Organizational Behaviour, and Business Management.  He is active in teaching and organising various academic discourses pertaining to business and management. Most of his academic articles are published in Indonesia. He is a committed person to see the society develops successfully. 

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2016-11-28

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Hanafi, A. (2016). Influence of Individual Characteristic and Organization Climate on Job Satisfaction and Its Impact on Employee Performance. Sains Humanika, 8(4). https://doi.org/10.11113/sh.v8n4.843

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