"From Contentment to Competence: The Performance Power of Satisfied Employees"
1 Asrat Asfaw Sole; 2 Dr. P. Arun kumarThis research examines the influence of employee job satisfaction (EJS) on organizational performance (OP), performing bootstrapping analysis with the CB-SEM (Smart PLS) to test five major hypotheses. The results of the analysis indicate that the satisfaction of employees with their working conditions, like pay, the work, promotion, supervision, and co-workers, contributes importantly to the organizational effectiveness. In particular, fair and competitive pay, good cooperation/participation of employees, transparent promotion systems, capable management, and team cooperation all have a positive effect on productivity, engagement, and organizational outcomes. The findings are also consistent with relevant theoretical paradigms such as Herzberg's Motivation-Hygiene theory, Job Characteristics model, Leader-Member Exchange theory, and Hack man's Team Effectiveness Model, thus further underscoring the relevance of these variables as potential sources of motivation for job performance. The research suggests that these are where organizations should invest in order to create a motivated and highly-engaged high-performing workforce. By optimizing in this way, companies will become more competitive, reduce employee turnover, and be more successful in the long term in an increasingly dynamic and competitive landscape. The study provides practical value for the management and HR professionals who are aiming to enhance organizational performance through focused initiatives to raise employee satisfaction.