Title:
Effect of Big Five Personality and Reward on Work Performance of Operational Unit Employees with Job Satisfaction as a Mediating Variable at PT. KAI Daop VI Yogyakarta

Authors:
Samsunu Dwi Putro, Susanto Tirtoprojo, Indonesia

Abstract:

This study aims to examie and analyze: (1) the influence of the big five personality, reward, job satisfaction on work performance, (2) the influence of the big five personality on job satisfaction, (3) the effect of reward on job satisfaction, (4) job satisfaction in mediating the influence of the big five personality on work performance, (5) job satisfaction in mediating the effect of rewards on employee work performance. The sample in this study were operational employees at PT. KAI DAOP VI Yogyakarta as many as 200 people. Data collection was done by using a questionnaire. The data were analyzed using the Smart PLS 3.27 program and the SPSS version 28.00 program. The results of the study show that the big five personalities, especially conscientiousness and openness to experience, have a significant effect on employee work performance. The reward, both extrinsic and intrinsic rewards have a significant effect on employee work performance. Big five personality, only extraversion and neuroticism have a significant effect on employee job satisfaction. Reward (extrinsic and intrinsic) has a significant effect on job satisfaction. Job satisfaction was only proven to significantly mediate the effect of neuroticism on employee work performance. Job satisfaction has been shown to significantly mediate the effect of rewards (extrinsic and intrinsic) on the work performance of operational employees at PT. KAI DAOP VI Yogyakarta.

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.51505/ijebmr.2022.6516