Study shows organizational learning has a significant effect on both job satisfaction and organizational commitment at Indonesian palm oil company

Abstract

Purpose The author was motivated to focus on the palm oil sector because it is essential to the Indonesian economy. He wanted to discover how to improve performance Design/methodology/approach The author focused on employees of class III-IV who have the authority to manage the natural and HR resources of PTPM XII. He formulated five hypotheses to test on 130 class III to IV employees. His first three hypotheses tested the effect of organizational learning on job satisfaction, organizational commitment and employee’s performance. His fourth and fifth hypotheses tested the effects of job satisfaction and organizational commitment on employees’ performance. Findings Results revealed how organizational learning has a significant effect on both job satisfaction and organizational commitment at the large state-owned palm oil (CPO) producer. The study also indicated that organizational learning has no effect on employee performance. However, the data also revealed that job satisfaction and organizational commitment have a positive influence on employee performance. Originality/value Indonesia is the biggest palm oil producer in the world and the Government wants to improve the state sector’s performance.