A STUDY OF PERCEPTION OF THE IMPORTANCE OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE SKILL ON THE EMPLOYEE’S WORK PERFORMANCE
Keywords:
English Language skill, Employee’s perception, Work performanceAbstract
In today's globalization world, English has become a crucial tool for professional success. This study aims to explore how employees’ perception at a company in Gresik, East Java of the importance of English language skill on their work performance. Using a quantitative approach, data was collected from 50 employees through a 12-items questionnaire covering three dimensions of perception: cognitive, affective, and conative. The results indicate that employees have a very positive perception of English. Most respondents recognize that English is crucial for career advancement and workplace communication (cognitive). Emotionally, they feel more confident and motivated when using English language (affective), and in practice, they actively try to learn and apply English. They often use translation tools to complete their tasks effectively (conative). In summary, this study demonstrates that strong English language proficiency is a key of better job performance and organizational growth.
Keywords: English Language skill, Employee’s perception, Work performance.
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