Effect of Job Insecurity on Job Satisfaction: The Moderating Role of Perceived Organizational Support

Naufal Wahyu Ramadhan, Siti Zulaikha Wulandari, Devani Laksmi Indyastuti

Abstract


Job satisfaction is an important concern in various studies in the field of management. Many things need to be explored and developed again on this topic. The rapid pace of technological change combine with organization desire to reduce its costs as well as increase efficiency, make employees’ insecure about the their work nowadays and in the future. This research aim to analyse the effect of Job Insecure on Job satisfaction, and the role of Perceive Organizational Support as moderating variable. The sample size using 100 temporary employees in Central Jakarta. Moderated Regression Analysis (MRA) implemented to analyse the data. The findings suggest that job insecurity negatively affects job satisfaction and perceived organizational support moderates the influence.

Keywords: Job Insecurity, Job Satisfaction, Perceived Organizational Support.


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