Workplace Happiness and Retention Strategies for Generation Z in Jakarta Startups

Employee retention, especially among Generation Z, is a major difficulty for startup businesses in today's quickly changing workplace. The decision to stay with an organization is heavily influenced by this generational cohort's strong values for job autonomy, organizational fairness, and general job satisfaction. With a focus on startup workers situated in Jakarta's Special Capital Region, this study examines the relationship between job autonomy and organizational justice and employee retention, utilizing workplace happiness as a mediating variable. A quantitative research methodology was used to gather information from 308 permanent non-managerial employees. The results show that job autonomy and organizational justice both significantly improve employee retention, and that these associations are mediated by workplace satisfaction. In order to improve retention among Generation Z talent, these findings have practical ramifications for startups, highlighting the significance of establishing fair workplace policies, encouraging individual autonomy, and developing a pleasant corporate climate that supports employee well-being.