Effect of Work Motivation and Discipline on Employee Performance Mediated by Work Competency at PT. BPRS Al Salaam
Purpose: The purpose of this study is to determine: Effect of Work Motivation on Work Competence; Effect of Work Discipline on Work Competence; Effect of Work Motivation on Employee Performance; Effect of Work Discipline on Employee Performance; Effect of Work Competence on Employee Performance; Effect of Work Motivation on Employee Performance Mediated by Work Competency Variables; and Effect of Work Discipline on Employee Performance Mediated by Work Competency Variables.
Research Methodology: The data analysis model used was path analysis with associative quantitative research methods, with a population of 311 and a sample of 172.
Results: The study results indicate that: Work motivation has no significant effect on work competence; Work Discipline significantly affects work competence; Work motivation has no significant effect on employee performance; Work discipline has no significant effect on performance; Work competence significantly affects performance; Work motivation has an indirect effect on performance through work competence; Work discipline has a direct effect on performance through work competence.
Conclusions: Work discipline significantly impacts both work competence and employee performance, while work motivation does not. Work competence directly affects performance, with motivation and discipline influencing performance indirectly through competence.
Limitations: Focus on a single company, limiting generalizability. The reliance on self-reported data may introduce bias, and the cross-sectional design does not capture long-term changes.
Contributions: This research enhances understanding of the factors influencing employee performance, particularly work discipline and competence. It provides practical insights for improving performance and offers a foundation for future studies in diverse organizational contexts.
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