THE EFFECT OF JOB STRESS ON EMPLOYEES ORGANIZATIONAL COMMITMENT IN THE PALM OIL INDUSTRY PT MKTR TBK

Abstract

The palm oil industry requires organizations to have employees with a high level of organizational commitment to maintain productivity and competitiveness. Job stress arising from job demands and working conditions may influence organizational commitment. This study aims to analyze the effect of job stress on employees’ organizational commitment, particularly in the palm oil industry at PT MKTR Tbk. This study employed a quantitative approach using an explanatory method with a cross-sectional design. The sample consisted of 171 employees, determined using the Slovin formula and selected through purposive sampling from a total population of 301 employees. Data were collected using Likert-scale questionnaires. The job stress scale comprised 23 items with a Cronbach’s Alpha reliability coefficient of 0.918, while the organizational commitment scale consisted of 40 items with a Cronbach’s Alpha of 0.938. Data were analyzed using JASP software version 0.95.3, including descriptive analysis, residual normality testing, simple linear regression, and hypothesis testing (t-test) at a significance level of α = 0.05. The results indicated that job stress had a positive and significant effect on organizational commitment, with a significance value of p < 0.001 and a coefficient of determination (R²) of 0.319. These findings suggest that, within the context of the palm oil industry, job stress may function as a challenge stressor that enhances employees’ attachment to the organization.