Perceived Organizational Support as a Mediator: The Relationship Between Leader-Member Exchange and Job Satisfaction

This study will examine the impact of Leader-member Exchange (LMX) on employee job satisfaction, mediated by perceived organizational support (POS), at the Ministry of Religious Affairs of Banda Aceh City. Data from 105 employees were analyzed using a quantitative research approach that included structural equation modeling (SEM) and AMOS software. The results showed that LMX has a strong influence on POS and job satisfaction. In addition, POS has a favorable impact on employee job satisfaction. In addition, POS was found to mediate the relationship between LMX and job satisfaction fully. These findings underscore the important role that excellent leader-member relationships play in generating employee views of organizational support, which leads to higher job satisfaction. Keywords: Leader-member Exchange, Perceived Organizational Support, Job Satisfaction.