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Gender Policy, Work Environment, and Social Support on Job Satisfaction in Elite Police Units

A Agustin Purnama Dewi W Wiwiek Harwiki
22 June 2026 Vol. 1 No. 1 (2026): Juni https://doi.org/10.35912/jusiam.v1i1.6826
Abstract

Purpose: This study investigates the direct and indirect effects of gender policy and work environment on job satisfaction, with social support as a mediating variable, among personnel of the Investigation Directorate of Densus 88 AT POLRI, a highpressure tactical unit of the Indonesian National Police.
Methodology: A quantitative correlational design was employed with 150 active personnel selected via purposive sampling. Data were collected through a structured Likert-scale questionnaire measuring gender inclusivity, work environment conditions, social support, and job satisfaction. Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modelling (PLS-SEM) via SmartPLS 4.0 was used for analysis.
Results: Gender policy (beta = 0.34), work environment (beta = 0.39), and social support (beta = 0.42) each exerted significant positive direct effects on job satisfaction. Social support partially mediated the gender policy-job satisfaction relationship (beta = 0.18) and the work environment-job satisfaction relationship (beta = 0.21). The model explained 67% of variance in job satisfaction (R² = 0.67).
Conclusions: Inclusive gender policies, supportive work environments, and strong social support networks are essential co-determinants of job satisfaction in elite police contexts.
Limitations: The study is limited to a single tactical unit, uses cross-sectional data, and relies on self-reported measures.
Contributions: This research extends job satisfaction theory to high-risk policing environments and offers evidence-based recommendations for gender equity, psychosocial support, and HR policy reform in Indonesian law enforcement.

Keywords: Gender Policy Job Satisfaction Organizational Performance Social Support Work Environment
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Dewi, A. P. ., & Harwiki, W. . (2026). Gender Policy, Work Environment, and Social Support on Job Satisfaction in Elite Police Units. Jurnal Sistem Informasi Akuntansi Dan Manajemen, 1(1), 13–24. https://doi.org/10.35912/jusiam.v1i1.6826
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