Factors Affecting the Decision to Work at Ampera 2 Tak Restaurant Branch Veteran Bintaro, South Jakarta

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the impact of employee age, wages, and work discipline on the decision to work at Ampera 2 Tak Cabang Veteran Bintaro Restaurant. This research is a quantitative descriptive study with multiple analysis methods using SPSS software. The population and sample in this study consisted of 32 employees at Ampera 2 Tak Cabang Veteran Bintaro Restaurant, with a saturated sampling technique used. Data were collected using a questionnaire using the Likert scale with a range of values from 1 to 5. The results of the study showed that employee age, wages, and work discipline have a significant impact on the decision to work. Employee age has a significant impact on the decision to work because the majority of employees at Ampera 2 Tak Cabang Veteran Bintaro Restaurant are young and productive, thus they have high creativity in completing their tasks and have a high sense of responsibility towards assigned tasks. Wages also have a significant impact on the decision to work because the wages given by Ampera 2 Tak Cabang Veteran Bintaro Restaurant can meet the financial needs of employees. Work discipline also has a significant impact on the decision to work, because employees who are disciplined in carrying out their tasks can use their time and energy more effectively to complete their assigned tasks.


Introduction
The restaurant business in Jakarta has experienced rapid growth with a significant increase in the number of restaurants. Many people have ventured into this business by opening their own restaurants. To maintain the quality of the food, restaurant owners keep the authenticity of the taste by using expert chefs in the respective cuisine. In addition, the variety of menus offered and diverse interior design are also a source of pride in the development of this business . Ampera 2 Tak Cabang Veteran Bintaro Restaurant is a restaurant that offers Sundanese cuisine to the public and provides space to enjoy the dishes at a special price for food and services . The restaurant realizes that employees are the core of their business and must be responsive to the suitability or unsuitability of employees working there, which can significantly influence the variables that affect employees' decisions to work .
Decision making is a process where one must choose or make a choice from several uncertain situations (Nurbaeti et al, 2023). The decision-making process often occurs in situations that require forward prediction, choosing one of several options, and making estimates (Amrullah, 2023). Humanistic work relationships balance between discipline and obedience to institutional rules with humane treatment of leaders towards their subordinates (Herienda et al, 2022).
Employee recruitment at Ampera 2 Tak Cabang Veteran Bintaro Restaurant is based on the education, ethics, and morals of employees who want to join. The high level of productivity in the restaurant can be seen from the quality of the selected employees. Employees tend to enjoy and stay for a long time working there because of the appropriate wages and good work discipline, as well as their productive age.
The influence of age on workforce productivity is very significant because it is related to a person's physical ability to work. Productive workers have better physical strength than workers outside the productive age range. The older a person is, the lower their productivity will be. Older workers generally have low productivity because their physical strength decreases with age (Aprilyanti, 2017).
The working age of an individual is an important factor that can affect their decision to seek employment. As people age, their priorities and preferences can change, which can impact their desire to work. In addition, older individuals may face age discrimination in the workplace, which can make it more difficult for them to find employment (Berolino et al, 2013). On the other hand, younger individuals may face different challenges, such as a lack of work experience or limited educational qualifications. Despite these challenges, younger individuals may still be motivated to seek employment in order to gain experience and build their skills (Beier et al, 2019). Understanding how working age influences employment decisions is important for employers and policymakers, as it can inform strategies for recruiting and retaining employees. It can also inform policies related to retirement and social security, as well as efforts to address age discrimination in the workplace (Pemani et al, 2017).
Employees at Ampera 2 Tak Cabang Veteran Bintaro Restaurant consist of those aged 25-35 years, which are considered highly productive in terms of work and influence on workforce productivity. This age range is considered strong physically and able to work quickly, thereby increasing work output. In addition, at productive age, employees tend to be more creative in their work because they are supported by better knowledge and experience and have a high sense of responsibility for the tasks assigned.
The decision to work is influenced by various factors, and one of the most important factors is the level of wages or income that individuals can earn from their work. For many people, work is not just a means of fulfilling their passion or career aspirations, but it is also a way to meet their financial needs and support their families (Achim et al, 2019). The impact of wages on work decisions is particularly significant for low-income earners who have limited resources and face higher financial pressures. In such cases, the level of wages and benefits offered by an employer can strongly influence an individual's decision to take up a job or remain in a particular job (Norbaiti et al, 2022).
Wages are a form of compensation given by employers to employees as a reward for work or services that have been or will be performed, measured and expressed in the form of money based on an agreement between the employer and the employee. At Ampera 2 Tak Cabang Veteran Bintaro Restaurant, employee wages are set according to the prevailing Provincial Minimum Wage (UMP), which is around IDR 4 million to IDR 5 million.
Work discipline is a crucial aspect of any job, as it ensures that employees are performing their tasks in an organized and efficient manner. It involves adhering to company policies and procedures, maintaining a positive work ethic, and respecting colleagues and superiors (Suwandi, 2019). The level of work discipline within an organization can have a significant impact on employees' decisions to continue working there (Suwandi, 2019). Work discipline is a predictor of job satisfaction, organizational commitment, and turnover intentions. When employees feel that they are not being held accountable for their work or that their colleagues are not putting in the same level of effort, they may become disengaged and start looking for other job opportunities (Triana & Suratman, 2022).
Work discipline in a company is an effort to shape employee behavior to comply with the regulations that have been set. At Ampera 2 Tak Cabang Veteran Bintaro Restaurant, work discipline is considered important and necessary to improve employee productivity. However, work discipline is not only sourced from the work environment or colleagues but also comes from within the individual such as mood, motivation, needs, and work attitude. Therefore, efforts to increase awareness of work discipline need to be carried out to provide a positive impact on employees.

Method
This study is a quantitative descriptive study that applies multiple analysis methods using the SPSS program. The population and sample in this study used a saturated sampling technique that involved 32 employees from the Ampera 2 Tak Cabang Veteran Bintaro Restaurant. Data was collected through a questionnaire using a Likert scale ranging from 1 to 5. The table above shows that the r-value of all questionnaire items is higher than the rtable value (0.344), indicating that the above questionnaire items are valid.   The table above shows that all independent variables (employee age, work wages, and work discipline) have significant values smaller than 0.05, indicating that all independent variables in this study (employee age, work wages, and work discipline) have a significant influence on the decision to work at Rumah Makan Ampera 2 Tak Cabang Veteran Bintaro.

Result And Discussion
In this study, it was found that employee age at Rumah Makan Ampera 2 Tak Cabang Veteran Bintaro has a significant influence on the work decision. Younger employees tend to have strong physical abilities, allowing them to work quickly and increase work output. Conversely, older employees tend to experience a decline in productivity. Employees who fall within the productive age category (15-60 years old) have a positive relationship with labor productivity, as they tend to have high creativity in work, supported by better knowledge and insight, as well as having a high level of responsibility towards assigned tasks. This study is in line with research conducted by Epinda et al. (2021) that the factor influencing a person's work decision is age, as with productive age, work can easily be done and many creative and innovative jobs will be found by young employees.
In this study, work wages significantly influence the employee's decision to work at Rumah Makan Ampera 2 Tak Cabang Veteran Bintaro. This is because the given wage is considered reasonable and can meet the employee's financial needs, such as living expenses, daily expenses, and other needs. Employees tend to choose to work if the received wage is sufficient to fulfill these needs. A wage considered reasonable by Rumah Makan Ampera 2 Tak Cabang Veteran Bintaro can motivate employees to work harder and more productively. Employees will feel motivated to work better and achieve set targets if they feel that the wage received is commensurate with their efforts. This study is in line with research conducted by Nasution (2019) that wages significantly influence work decisions, as with a fair wage, all daily needs required by employees can be well fulfilled, resulting in employees deciding to work at the company.
In this study, work discipline is proven to significantly influence the work decision of employees at Rumah Makan Ampera 2 Tak Cabang Veteran Bintaro. Employees who are disciplined in carrying out their tasks will be able to increase their productivity as time and energy can be used effectively. As a result, the overall productivity of Rumah Makan Ampera 2 Tak Cabang Veteran Bintaro will also increase. Therefore, it is important for Rumah Makan Ampera 2 Tak Cabang Veteran Bintaro to provide appropriate work discipline and create a conducive work environment for employees to increase job satisfaction and productivity. This study is in line with research conducted by Sampeliling (2015) that work discipline significantly influences work decisions, indicating that employees who have discipline will comply with existing regulations in the work environment with high awareness without coercion. Ultimately, employees who have high work discipline will have good performance, resulting in an increase in the decision to work at the company.

Conclusion
The Adjusted R Square value at Ampera 2-Stroke Restaurant branch in Veteran Bintaro is 78.6%. This indicates that the decision to work at the restaurant is influenced by employee age, wages, and work discipline by 78.6%. The remaining 21.4% is influenced by other factors outside of this study.
The decision to work is influenced by employee age, as the majority of employees at Ampera 2-Stroke Restaurant branch in Veteran Bintaro are still young and productive. Therefore, these employees have high creativity and a strong sense of responsibility towards their assigned tasks. In addition, the wages received by employees also have a significant influence on the decision to work as they can meet their financial needs. Work discipline also affects the decision to work, as employees who are disciplined in carrying out their tasks can use their time and energy effectively to complete their work.