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The Influence of Job Characteristics and Coworker Support on Organizational Commitment in Startup Employees with Work Meaningfulness as an Intervening Variable

International Journal of Science and Management Studies (IJSMS)
© 2023 by IJSMS Journal
Volume-6 Issue-3
Year of Publication : 2023
Authors : Ahmad Rizky Setiawan, I Ketut R Sudiarditha, Widya Parimita
DOI: 10.51386/25815946/ijsms-v6i3p112
Citation:
MLA Style: Ahmad Rizky Setiawan, I Ketut R Sudiarditha, Widya Parimita "The Influence of Job Characteristics and Coworker Support on Organizational Commitment in Startup Employees with Work Meaningfulness as an Intervening Variable" International Journal of Science and Management Studies (IJSMS) V6.I3 (2023): 131-145.

APA Style: Ahmad Rizky Setiawan, I Ketut R Sudiarditha, Widya Parimita, The Influence of Job Characteristics and Coworker Support on Organizational Commitment in Startup Employees with Work Meaningfulness as an Intervening Variable, International Journal of Science and Management Studies (IJSMS), v6(i3), 131-145.
Abstract:
This study aims to analyze the influence of job characteristics and coworker support on organizational commitment in startup employees with work meaningfulness as an intervening variable. The research method utilizes a quantitative approach, and data is collected through an electronic survey. Purposive sampling technique is utilized for participant selection, with a total of 200 respondents involved in the study. The data analysis is conducted using Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) with the support of smartPLS 3.0 software. The research findings indicate that 1) Job characteristics have a direct positive and significant influence on organizational commitment, 2) Coworker support has a direct positive and significant influence on organizational commitment, 3) Job characteristics have a direct positive and significant influence on work meaningfulness, 4) Coworker support has a direct positive and significant influence on work meaningfulness, 5) Work meaningfulness has a direct positive and significant influence on organizational commitment, 6) Work meaningfulness has a significant indirect positive effect in mediating the relationship between job characteristics and organizational commitment, 7) Work meaningfulness has a significant indirect positive effect in mediating the relationship between coworker support and organizational commitment.
Keywords: Job Characteristics, Coworker Support, Work Meaningfulness, Organizational Commitment.
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