Title:
Work From Home and Role Clarity: Keys to Employee Satisfaction in a Dual Role Context

Authors:
Annisa Puji Nursyabani, Anita Silvianita, Syarifuddin, Indonesia

Abstract:

This study aimed to examine the interplay between work-study conflict (WSC), work from home (WFH), and role clarity in influencing satisfaction among students in Indonesian startups. Furthermore, an examination of the relationship between the variables was conducted with descriptive quantitative design and a sample of 33 students using partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM). The results showed that WSC negatively impacted employee satisfaction, while WFH and role clarity provided a positive influence. Role clarity moderated the relationship between WSC and WFH, signifying the importance of mitigating the adverse effects of WSC on employee satisfaction. These observations identified the need for startups to establish clear role expectations and flexible work arrangements to enhance employee well-being and job satisfaction. However, the applied cross-sectional design and relatively small sample size led to generalizability limitations. Future investigations should address the observed limitations to validate the results and explore the broader implications of these factors on employee satisfaction.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.51505/IJEBMR.2024.81018