Decent work to improve job satisfaction through employee engagement for operational and commercial employees at PT Aperindo Prima Mandiri, Indonesia

This study aims to test and analyze whether the decent work variable has an effect on employee engagement, and the employee engagement and decent work variables have a partial effect on the job satisfaction variable on operational and commercial employees at PT. Aperindo Prima Mandiri, Surabaya, Indonesia. This study was conducted with a quantitative approach using the help of Smart PLS software. The sampling technique applied was saturated sampling, which is a method where the entire population of 55 respondents was used as a research sample. The data analysis method used path analysis. The test results show that the decent work variable has a significant influence on the employee engagement variable, the employee engagement variable shows insignificant results on job satisfaction, while the decent work variable shows significant results on job satisfaction and the employee engagement variable mediates the relationship between the decent work variable and job satisfaction. This research enhances the empirical evidence backing Social Exchange Theory regarding decent work practices. It offers valuable perspectives for organizations aiming to boost job satisfaction by enhancing employee welfare and engagement programs.