Internal Communication in The Era of Hybrid Work: The Role of Work Engagement and Work Meaningfulness on Employee Performance in Regional Heads’ Protocols Across West Java

Authors

  • Seno Djulian Putra Universitas Widyatama
  • Rinta Uli Artha Universitas Widyatama

Keywords:

Internal Communication, Hybrid Work, Work Engagement, Work Meaningfulness, Performance

Abstract

This study examines the role of internal communication in the hybrid work era and its impact on employee performance, with work engagement as an independent variable and meaningful work as a moderating variable, focusing on regional heads’ protocol across West Java. Hybrid work implementation has posed challenges, including communication barriers and declining performance levels. Using an associative quantitative research design, data were collected from 80 respondents out of a population of 387 protocol staff through questionnaires. The analysis employed Multiple Linear Regression and Moderated Regression Analysis (MRA) using SPSS. The findings revealed that internal communication significantly influences employee performance (p = 0.001), while work engagement showed no significant effect (p = 0.920). Simultaneously, internal communication and work engagement significantly affect performance. Furthermore, meaningful work strengthens the relationship between internal communication and performance but weakens the link between work engagement and performance. In conclusion, effective internal communication plays a critical role in enhancing performance, and meaningful work amplifies this effect. It is recommended that institutions provide training to improve internal communication and cultivate a supportive work environment that promotes engagement and meaningfulness at work, ultimately improving employee performance in hybrid work settings

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2025-08-04

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Internal Communication in The Era of Hybrid Work: The Role of Work Engagement and Work Meaningfulness on Employee Performance in Regional Heads’ Protocols Across West Java. (2025). Proceeding of International Conference on Economics, Technology, Management, Accounting, Education, and Social Science (ICETEA), 1, 1174-1189. https://conference.unita.ac.id/index.php/icetea/article/view/458

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