Journal of Educational Management Research
Vol. 5 No. 5 (2026)

The Effect of Compensation and Work-family conflict (WFC on Employee Retention: Job Satisfaction as a Mediating Variable for Female Employees

Chen Wisan (Universitas Tanjungpura, Indonesia)
Mazayatul Mufrihah (Universitas Tanjungpura, Indonesia)
Harry Setiawan (Universitas Tanjungpura, Indonesia)
Nurul Komari (Universitas Tanjungpura, Indonesia)
Sulistiowati (Universitas Tanjungpura, Indonesia)



Article Info

Publish Date
07 Oct 2026

Abstract

Employee retention is a critical concern in human resource management because organizations need to retain employees who possess valuable knowledge, experience, and competencies. For female employees, retention may be influenced by compensation, work-family conflict, and job satisfaction, which shape their willingness to remain in an organization. This study aims to analyze the effects of compensation and work-family conflict on employee retention and examine the mediating role of job satisfaction in these relationships. A quantitative approach with a causal research design was employed. Data were collected through Likert-scale questionnaires from 180 female employees selected using purposive sampling. The data were analyzed using Structural Equation Modeling-Partial Least Squares (SEM-PLS) with SmartPLS 4.0. The findings indicate that compensation positively affects job satisfaction and employee retention, whereas work-family conflict negatively affects both outcomes. Job satisfaction positively affects employee retention and mediates the effects of compensation and work-family conflict on employee retention. These findings imply that organizations can strengthen employee retention by providing appropriate compensation, reducing work-family conflict, and fostering job satisfaction among female employees.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

jemr

Publisher

Subject

Humanities Education Social Sciences

Description

Journal of Educational Management Research is an international peer-reviewed journal which publishes original and significant contributions to educational management, administration, and leadership, in its broadest sense, from all over the world. This includes primary research projects in schools ...