Subjective Well Being Of Employees: A Key Indicator in Creating a Healthy and Productive Work Environment

Authors

  • Rahmad Universitas Islam Negeri Sultan Syarif Kasim
  • Daharnis Universitas Negeri Padang
  • Zadrian Ardi Universitas Negeri Padang

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.24114/icp.v5i2.65838

Keywords:

Pekanbaru, Employees, Subjective Well-Being

Abstract

Employees in this era are expected not only to complete tasks efficiently, but also to adapt, collaborate, and manage increasing stress. Employees with high subjective well-being tend to show better performance, high loyalty to the company, and better ability to cope with work pressure. This study aims to explore the level of employee Subjective Well-Being as a key indicator in creating a healthy and productive work environment. The research method uses a descriptive quantitative research type with data collected from 31 Viera employee respondents, this study analyzes employee perceptions of their working conditions, which are grouped into four categories: "Very Good", "Good", "Less Good", and "Not Good". The results of the analysis show that most employees are in the "Less Good" category (54.8%), followed by the "Good" category (32.2%), while only 3.2% feel their working conditions are very good and 9.6% feel very dissatisfied. These findings indicate that most employees are not satisfied with their working conditions, which has the potential to affect their subjective well-being.

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2025-06-30

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Rahmad, Daharnis, & Ardi, Z. (2025). Subjective Well Being Of Employees: A Key Indicator in Creating a Healthy and Productive Work Environment. INDONESIAN COUNSELING AND PSYCHOLOGY, 5(2), 330–335. https://doi.org/10.24114/icp.v5i2.65838

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