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The practice of job crafting and its impact on job outcomes: An empirical study

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  • Banta Karollah

    (Human Resources Department, Sabang College of Economics, Banda Aceh23116, Indonesia)

  • Yuli Monita

    (Faculty of Economics and Business, Universitas Syiah Kuala, Banda Aceh 2311, Indonesia)

  • Vilzati Vilzati

    (Human Resources Department, Sabang College of Economics, Banda Aceh23116, Indonesia)

  • Muhammad Muhammad

    (Human Resources Department, Sabang College of Economics, Banda Aceh23116, Indonesia)

  • Mahdani Ibrahim

    (Faculty of Economics and Business, Universitas Syiah Kuala, Banda Aceh 2311, Indonesia)

Abstract

This study aims to investigate the effect of job crafting practices on job outcomes (work engagement and job satisfaction). This research was conducted on workers at Perseroan Terbatas (PT). Petra Arun Gas (PAG) with a working population of 180 people. Samples were taken as many as 123 people based on Krejcie and Morgan Sample Tables (in Sekaran & Bougie, 2009, pp. 254-255). The selection of sample members was carried out using the simple random sampling method. Primary data is obtained by distributing questionnaires to all samples. Data were analyzed using simple linear regression analysis tools with the help of SPSS. The results of the research data analysis show that job crafting has a significant effect on the two dependent constructs, namely work engagement and job satisfaction. Key Words: Job Crafting, Work Engagement, Job Satisfaction

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  • Banta Karollah & Yuli Monita & Vilzati Vilzati & Muhammad Muhammad & Mahdani Ibrahim, 2020. "The practice of job crafting and its impact on job outcomes: An empirical study," International Journal of Research in Business and Social Science (2147-4478), Center for the Strategic Studies in Business and Finance, vol. 9(5), pages 192-199, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:rbs:ijbrss:v:9:y:2020:i:5:p:192-199
    DOI: 10.20525/ijrbs.v9i5.830
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