The Influence of Supervisor Support, Change Readiness, and Psychological Well-being on Employee Engagement

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Published: 2026-07-01
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Employee engagement, Supervisor support, Change readiness, Psychological well-being, Human resource management

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Didit Darmawan
Universitas Sunan Giri Surabaya

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This study aims to examine the influence of supervisor support, change readiness, and psychological well-being on employee engagement among employees in a company in Surabaya. A quantitative approach with an explanatory survey design was employed. The study draws upon the Job Demands-Resources Model and Self-Determination Theory, which explain that organizational support, individual adaptability, and psychological wellness contribute to employee engagement. The sample consisted of 146 employees selected using total sampling technique from the entire first-line workforce. Data were collected using a Likert scale questionnaire adapted from established measures of supervisor support, change readiness, psychological well-being, and employee engagement. Analysis was conducted using multiple linear regression with SPSS. The results showed that supervisor support has a positive and significant influence on employee engagement, change readiness has a positive and significant influence on employee engagement, psychological well-being has a positive and significant influence on employee engagement, and the three variables simultaneously have a significant influence on employee engagement. This study confirms that psychological well-being is the most dominant factor in enhancing employee engagement.

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Vol. 6 No. 2 (2026): Journal of Social Science Studies (JOS3)

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Darmawan, D. (2026). The Influence of Supervisor Support, Change Readiness, and Psychological Well-being on Employee Engagement. Journal of Social Science Studies, 6(2), 43-52. https://jos3journals.id/index.php/jos3/article/view/419

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