The  influence of work environment and emotional intelligence on employee job satisfaction in PT Waskita Toll Road

Fidecya Asharani Prabowo; Marlina Widiyanti; Muhammad Yusuf; Mohamad Adam

doi:10.21744/ijbem.v7n1.2234

Authors

Fidecya Asharani Prabowo Sriwijaya University, Palembang, Indonesia
Marlina Widiyanti
marlinawidiyanti@fe.unsri.ac.id
Sriwijaya University, Palembang, Indonesia
Muhammad Yusuf Sriwijaya University, Palembang, Indonesia
Mohamad Adam Sriwijaya University, Palembang, Indonesia

Keywords:

emotional intelligence, job satisfaction, work environment

Abstract

This research aimed to determine the influence of the work environment and emotional intelligence on employee job satisfaction at PT Waskita Toll Road. The population and sample in this research are all employees at PT Waskita Toll Road in Jakarta in 2023, with as many as 136 employees using the census method to determine the sample. The results of multiple linear regression analysis show that the work environment and emotional intelligence positively and significantly affect employee job satisfaction. In the work environment, it is hoped that improvements will be made to the condition of the windows and air ventilation in the workspace, which needs to be evaluated in terms of arrangement and function. Each workspace should be provided with a window that can be used properly. Emotional intelligence, with the characteristics of employees who are not open about their feelings. It makes employees vulnerable to stress and burnout.

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