<![CDATA[This study aims to analyze the effect of perceptions of organizational culture on employee engagement, with work motivation as an intervening variable, among employees of PT X. This study employs a quantitative approach using a saturated sampling technique, meaning that the entire population of 160 employees served as respondents. Data analysis was conducted using the Partial Least Squares-based Structural Equation Modeling (SEM-PLS) method. The results indicate that perceptions of organizational culture significantly influence employee engagement, with a coefficient value of 0.429 (T-statistic = 6.512; p-value = 0.000). Additionally, perceptions of organizational culture significantly influence work motivation with a coefficient of 0.494 (T-statistic = 9.344; p-value = 0.000). Work motivation was found to have a significant effect on employee engagement with a coefficient of 0.268 (T-statistic = 3.420; p-value = 0.000). The mediation test results indicate that work motivation significantly mediates the effect of organizational culture perception on employee engagement with a coefficient of 0.133 (T-statistic = 3.064; p-value = 0.001). The R-square value indicates that 53.1% of the variance in employee engagement is explained by the modelwhile 45.4% is explained by work motivation. Based on these results, it can be concluded that perceptions of organizational culture play a significant role in enhancing employee engagement, both directly and through work motivation as a mediator.]]>
