Effect of Occupational Health and Safety, and Work Environment on Employee Performance with Working Satisfaction as Mediation Variable

Abstract

Objective - This study aims to determine and analyze the influence of Occupational Health and Safety, and the
Working Environment on Employee Performance with Job Satisfaction as a mediating variable in PT. Kereta Api
Indonesia (Persero) with sample on DAOP I Jakarta.

Methodology/Technique - The study population numbered 292 employees and 75 respondents be adopted as a sample
of the study. Techniques of analysis using a statistical test structural equation model-based variance (SmartPLS).

Findings – The results showed that, (1) Occupational Health and Safety had no effect on Job Satisfaction and Employee
Performance, (2) the Work Environment had a positive and significant effect on Job Satisfaction and Employee
Performance (3) Job Satisfaction has a positive and significant effect on Employee Performance, (4) Occupational
Health and Safety has no effect on Employee Performance even though through Job Satisfaction mediation, (5) the
Work Environment has a positive and significant effect on Employee Performance through mediation of Job
Satisfaction, (6) Occupational Health and Safety, and the Work Environment simultaneously have a positive and
significant effect on Job Satisfaction with the coefficient of determination, which is equal to 0,533, (7) Occupational
Health and Safety, Work Environment, and Job Satisfaction simultaneously have a positive effect and significant to
Employee Performance with coefficient of determination, which is equal to 0,890.

Novelty - The company is expected to provide adequate rest periods, maintain the nutritional intake of its employees by
providing healthy food, provide educational scholarships for further levels for employees, safeguard the work
environment from chemical hazards and other hazards, and give positive motivation to the employees.

Type of Paper: Empirical.

Keywords: Occupational Health and Safety, Work Environment, Job Satisfaction, Employee Performance

JEL Classification: J20, J24, J28.