How does millennial employee job
satisfaction affect performance?
Indrayani Indrayani and Nurhatisyah Nurhatisyah
Universitas Batam, Batam, Indonesia
Damsar Damsar
Universitas Andalas, Padang, Indonesia, and
Chablullah Wibisono
Universitas Batam, Batam, Indonesia
Abstract
Purpose – This study aims to test and analyze the effect of continuous commitment, task complexity,
competence and personal value on employee performance millennial intervening job satisfaction.
Design/methodology/approach – This research method is quantitative with a sequential explanatory
design, then data collection through a questionnaire, with a sample of 205 respondents—data analysis using
Structural Equation Model (SEM) with the software Linear Structural Relationship (LISREL).
Findings – The results of research on the performance of millennial employees with intervening work
satisfaction showed that continuous commitment (2.49), task complexity (2.74) and professional competence
(2.0) had a significant effect. This means that the performance of millennial employees will increase if they get
job satisfaction. With satisfaction, the commitment and competence of millennial employees are high. While the
research results for the performance of millennial employees have a direct influence, only professional
competence (2.27) and task complexity (4.06) are significant. This means that as high as professional
competence is characterized by intellectual, emotional mood and attitude, owned by millennial employees, the
resulting performance is increased even with complex tasks.
Research limitations/implications – The findings of this study have significance for enhancing
organizational performance so that businesses can maximize the performance of millennial employees by
paying attention to job satisfact