The impact of mindfulness, work environment, and leadership style on job satisfaction and performance of office employees

Abstract

This study aims to identify the impact of mindfulness, leadership style, and work environment on job satisfaction, as well as to determine the influence of job satisfaction on the job performance of office employees. Additionally, mindfulness is an inherent awareness within each person, therefore, the study also considers the moderating role of gender and education level in the relationship between mindfulness and job satisfaction. The research collected survey data from 333 office employees using a convenience sampling method. The data was processed using SmartPLS3 software. The research results show that mindfulness, leadership style, and work environment all positively impact job satisfaction. Job satisfaction also positively affects job performance. There is a significant moderating variable, which is education level. The higher the education level, the stronger the impact of mindfulness on job satisfaction. As for the gender variable, there is not enough evidence to accept it as a moderating variable. Based on the research findings, managers should prioritize fostering a mindfulness practice environment for employees, adopt a flexible leadership style, pay attention to both the physical and psychological aspects of the workplace, and cultivate a learning culture within the organization. These managerial recommendations aim to boost job satisfaction and performance among office staff. The results open up a direction for developing a work environment that integrates spiritual factors, which not only enhances employee satisfaction but also sustainably improves labor productivity.