The Role of Motivation and Non-Financial Rewards in Shaping Job Satisfaction: A Study at PT Hartono Istana Teknologi (Polytron), Kudus
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Work motivation, job satisfaction, interpersonal relationships, and non-financial incentives are essential components of employee dynamics within industrial environments. This study aims to examine how various motivational factors influence communication and cooperation between leaders and employees, as well as how non-financial rewards and interpersonal relationships affect job satisfaction and motivation. The research was conducted at PT Hartono Istana Teknologi (Polytron), Kudus, which operates in the PT Hartono Istana Teknologi (Polytron), Kudus. Using purposive sampling, a total of 91 employees were selected as respondents. Data were analyzed using Structural Equation Modelling (SEM) with the SmartPLS 3.0 software. The findings reveal that non-financial incentives have a significant positive effect on employee motivation, indicating that non-monetary rewards from management can increase workers’ drive and engagement. However, interpersonal relationships were found to have no significant direct effect on work motivation. This suggests that employee motivation is more influenced by structural and reward-based factors than by informal social interactions. In addition, the study also shows that job satisfaction is significantly influenced by work motivation, underlining the importance of cultivating intrinsic motivation to enhance overall employee well-being and productivity.
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