Enhancing Job Performance: The Critical Roles of Well-Being, Satisfaction, and Trust in Supervisor

• Published in: Behavioral sciences Vol. 14; no. 8; p. 688
• Main Authors: Yang, Yiting, Obrenovic, Bojan, Kamotho, Daniel W, Godinic, Danijela, Ostic, Dragana
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Switzerland MDPI AG 08-08-2024; MDPI
• Subjects: Behavior; Employee performance; employee psychological well-being; Employee turnover; Health aspects; in-role performance; Job performance; Job satisfaction; Managers; Mindfulness; Productivity; Psychological aspects; Psychological research; Supervisors; Surveys; Sustainability; trust in supervisor; Work environment; Workers; United Kingdom; in-role performance; job performance; trust in supervisor; employee psychological well-being; job satisfaction
• ISSN: 2076-328X; 2076-328X
• DOI: 10.3390/bs14080688

This empirical study investigated the associations between psychological well-being, job satisfaction, trust in supervisor, and job performance. Data were collected from 277 company employees in Bahrain through online questionnaires and analyzed using structural equation modeling (SEM). The purpose of the study is to examine the relationships between psychological well-being, job satisfaction, trust in supervisor, and job performance through the use of a theoretical framework that synthesizes prominent models in the field of organizational psychology. The research findings indicate a positive influence of psychological well-being on both job satisfaction and job performance. Notably, job satisfaction plays a mediating role in the relationship between psychological well-being and job performance. The study contributes to the existing body of knowledge by offering an integrated approach to examining the intricate connections between psychological well-being, job satisfaction, trust in supervisor, and job performance, which all are crucial for creating a sustainable workplace environment and outcomes. Practical implications highlight the need for organizations to prioritize employee psychological well-being through initiatives such as wellness programs and supportive work environments, as these initiatives directly influence job satisfaction and performance. Job satisfaction acts as a significant mediator, emphasizing the importance of fair compensation, recognition, and professional development in enhancing job satisfaction.