Effect of Job Crafting on Employee Performance through Work Engagement in IT Consulting and Software Development Employees in Yogyakarta

Abstract

This study aims to explore and comprehensively examine the effect of job crafting on employee performance mediated by work engagement among employees of IT consulting and software development companies in Yogyakarta. The population of this study comprises employees of IT consulting and software development companies in Yogyakarta, with a sample of 68 employees. The sampling technique employed was purposive sampling, with the following criteria: (1) a minimum tenure of six months, (2) not currently in a training or internship period, (3) having autonomy to adjust work methods or workflows, and (4) frequently working collaboratively in teams or projects. Data were collected through the distribution of offline and online questionnaires using Google Forms. The data were then analyzed quantitatively using path analysis through multiple regression and Sobel testing with the assistance of SPSS. The findings indicate that: (1) job crafting has a direct and significant effect on employee performance, (2) job crafting has a direct and significant effect on work engagement, (3) work engagement has a direct and significant effect on employee performance, and (4) work engagement mediates the effect of job crafting on employee performance.