Enhancing Job Satisfaction: Assessing the Influence of High-Performance Work Systems and Flexible Working Hours through Employee Well-being and Work-Life Balance

Winda Puspita Sari; Abror Abror

doi:10.55927/eajmr.v5i5.121

Authors

Winda Puspita Sari Universitas Negeri Padang
Abror Abror Universitas Negeri Padang

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.55927/eajmr.v5i5.121

Keywords:

HPWS, Flexible Working Hours, Employee Well Being, Work-Life Balance, Job Satisfaction

Abstract

This study examines how High-Performance Work Systems (HPWS) and Flexible Working Hours influences Job Satisfaction in public sector. This study also examines how work-life balance and employee well-being support mediate effect of HPWS and Flexible Working Hours towards Job Satisfaction. Data were collected from 181 civil servants using proportionate stratified random sampling across three Tax Service Offices under the Directorate General of Taxes in Padang, Indonesia. Using PLS-SEM, the results show that High-Performance Work Systems enhances job satisfaction. High-Performance Work Systems positively and significantly increases job satisfaction. Flexible Working Hours not significantly support on increase Job Satisfaction. This study examined how High-Performance Work Systems and Flexible Working Time together have a positive impact on Work-Life Balance. Work life balance also has a positive influence in creating employee well-being. This study also explores the potential role of employee well-being on High-Performance Work Systems and job satisfaction relationship.

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