TRANSFORMATIONAL RECTOR LEADERSHIP IN BUILDING ORGANIZATIONAL COMMITMENT AND COMPENSATION TOWARDS JOB SATISFACTION OF NON-LECTURER STAFF (EDUCATION STAFF)

Abstract

The research is focused on applied model of Job Satisfaction. It finds out the influence of transformational leadership, organizational commitment and compensation towards Job Satisfaction in Mercu Buana University. The research approach used is quantitative approach with explanatory survey method (questionnaire). Research data is analyzed descriptively using inferential statistics with regressions. The subjects of this research are human resources (107 Education staff employees). The result of the research shows that transformational leadership, organizational commitment and compensation have thoroughly significant and positive (53.2%) influence on Job Satisfaction. The research result shows that transformational leadership influence significantly (30.4%) towards job satisfaction. There is significant influence of organizational commitment (16.5%) towards job satisfaction. there is significant influence of compensation (80.2%) towards job satisfaction. When those variables are combined or applied well by the Mercu Buana University, there will be an increase on job satisfaction. Employees who are engaged will do their tasks better than those who are not engaged, so employees’ productivity will improve, resulting in the increased performance of the Mercu Buana University as well.Therefore, Rector of Mercu Buana University has made program and strategy plan for the future which are also must address issues in higher education, i.e. global (competitiveness & professionalism, international standardization, and networking/linkage), national (job satisfaction for employees in order to create commitment organizational, compensation and achieving job performance) level.