Citation:

Martha Lioe, Hendratmoko. "The Role of Employee Engagement in Mediating the Influence of Leadership Styles and Organizational Culture on Job Satisfaction at PT Shinada Jaya Lestari" International Research Journal of Economics and Management Studies, Vol. 4, No. 4, pp. 32-41, 2025.

Abstract:

This study examines the mediating role of employee engagement in the relationship between leadership styles, organizational culture, and job satisfaction at PT Shinada Jaya Lestari. Using a quantitative cross-sectional approach, data were collected from employees through an online questionnaire and analyzed using Structural Equation Modelling-Partial Least Squares (SEM-PLS). The findings reveal that leadership styles and organizational culture positively influence employee engagement, significantly enhancing job satisfaction. Moreover, employee engagement mediates the relationship between leadership styles, organizational culture, and job satisfaction. These results underscore the critical role of fostering an engaging work environment to enhance employee satisfaction and organizational effectiveness. Future research should explore longitudinal designs and industry comparisons to validate these findings.

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Keywords:

Employee engagement, leadership styles, organizational culture, job satisfaction, SEM-PLS.