The Impact of Self-Efficacy, Workplace Happiness, and Affective Commitment Among Employees

Abstract

Organizational commitment is crucial for achieving organizational goals, as employees with strong affective commitment tend to identify with the organization’s values ​​and objectives. Affective commitment encompasses the acceptance and internalization of an organization’s goals and values, driven by a strong desire to exert effort toward the attainment of those goals. This study aims to examine the simultaneous influence of self-efficacy and workplace happiness on the affective commitment of contract employees. A quantitative survey method was employed, involving 120 contract employees. Data were collected using scales designed to measure self-efficacy, workplace happiness, and affective commitment. Data analysis was conducted using multiple linear regression. The regression model indicates that self-efficacy and affective commitment have a statistically significant simultaneous influence on workplace happiness (F = 9.946; p < 0.001). The results suggest that an employee’s belief in their own capabilities, combined with positive experiences in the workplace, is not necessarily sufficient to foster an emotional attachment to the organization. In other words, possessing confidence in carrying out job responsibilities and experiencing happiness at work does not automatically result in a strong emotional bond with the organization. These findings indicate that workplace happiness can be explained through a combination of an employee’s belief in their own capabilities and their emotional attachment to the organization.