Vol. 5 No. 2 (2025): November
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Work Motivation, Satisfaction, and Environment Effects on Employee Performance through Work Discipline in HigherEducation
Abstract
Purpose: This study analyzes the effect of motivation, job satisfaction, and work environment on employee performance, as well as the role of work discipline as an intervening variable in improving employee performance at Universidade da Paz (UNPAZ), Timor-Leste.
Research Methodology: This study uses a quantitative approach and census methods, which involved 97 permanent employees at the Universidade da Paz Timor-Leste as respondents. Data were collected using a questionnaire that was tested for validity and reliability. The data were analyzed using partial least squares (PLS).
Results: The results show that work motivation and work environment positively affect work discipline, while job satisfaction has no significant effect. Work discipline positively affects employee performance and mediates the effects of job satisfaction and work environment, but not work motivation, on employee performance.
Conclusions: This study concludes that work motivation and work environment positively influence work discipline, while job satisfaction has no significant effect. Work discipline significantly improves employee performance and mediates the effects of job satisfaction and work environment on employee performance, but not work motivation.
Limitations: This study is limited to permanent employees at UNPAZ, Timor-Leste, so the findings may not be fully generalized to other higher education institutions. Future studies should involve broader samples and add other variables such as leadership, organizational culture, or compensation.
Contributions: This study contributes to human resource management literature by confirming the role of work discipline as an important mechanism linking job satisfaction and work environment to employee performance in higher education.
Employee Performance
Environment
Job Satisfaction
Motivation
Work Discipline
How to Cite
Sarmento, Ângela L. S., & Suryani, T. (2025). Work Motivation, Satisfaction, and Environment Effects on Employee Performance through Work Discipline in HigherEducation. Journal of Economics, Management, Entrepreneurship, and Business, 5(2), 61-71. https://doi.org/10.52909/jemeb.v4i2.141
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