The Influence of Employees’ Well-Being on Work Engagement at PTPN IV

Abstract

This study aims to examine the effect of employee well-being on work engagement among executive-level employees of PTPN IV prior to the organizational merger implemented in 2023. Employee well-being is conceptualized as a multidimensional construct comprising life well-being, psychological well-being, and workplace well-being, while work engagement is defined as a positive psychological state characterized by vigor, dedication, and absorption. This study employed a quantitative, cross-sectional research design using survey data. The research population consisted of 250 permanent executive employees of PTPN IV, from which 164 respondents were selected using purposive sampling based on the criterion of having worked for at least one year prior to the merger. Data were collected using the Employee Well-Being Scale (EWBS) and the Utrecht Work Engagement Scale (UWES) and analyzed using multiple linear regression with IBM SPSS version 27. The results indicate that employee well-being has a significant simultaneous effect on work engagement. Partial analysis reveals that psychological well-being and workplace well-being significantly influence work engagement, whereas life well-being does not show a significant effect. These findings highlight the importance of psychological stability and supportive workplace conditions in fostering employee engagement. The study suggests that government-owned enterprises should prioritize psychological health initiatives, strengthen supportive organizational cultures, and enhance institutional support systems to improve employee engagement and organizational effectiveness.