The Effect of Happiness at Work and Communication on The Organizational Commitment of Employees at Pt Pln Nusantara Power Kapuas Generation Unit
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https://doi.org/10.59890/ijefbs.v4i4.24Keywords:
Happiness at Work, Communication, Organizational Commitment.Abstract
This study aims to analyze the effects of Happiness at Work and Communication on the Organizational Commitment of employees at PT PLN Nusantara Power Kapuas Generation Unit. The study employed a quantitative associative approach involving 65 permanent employees selected through total sampling. Data were collected using a questionnaire and analyzed through multiple linear regression. The resulting regression equation was Y = 2.244 + 0.246X₁ + 0.232X₂. The correlation coefficient of 0.647 indicates a strong relationship, while the coefficient of determination shows that the two variables explain 41.9% of the variance in Organizational Commitment. The simultaneous test results indicate that Happiness at Work and Communication significantly affect Organizational Commitment. Partially, Happiness at Work has a positive and significant effect on Organizational Commitment; Communication likewise has a positive and significant effect on Organizational Commitment.
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