PENGARUH GAYA KEPEMIMPINAN DAN MOTIVASI KERJA TERHADAP KINERJA PEGAWAI YANG DIMEDIASI OLEH KEPUASAN KERJA PEGAWAI

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the effect of leadership style and work motivation on employee performance mediated by job satisfaction. Sampling was conducted using a census technique, with a sample size of 170 respondents. Data analysis in this study used partial least squares-structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) with the help of the SmartPLS program. The results show that leadership style (p-value 0.001 and T-statistic 3.320) and work motivation (p-value 0.033 and T-statistic 2.134) have a direct, positive, and significant effect on employee performance, while leadership style (p-value 0.000 and T-statistic 9.344) and work motivation (p-value 0.045 and T-statistic 2.125) have a very significant effect on employee job satisfaction. Our indirect analysis found that job satisfaction partially mediates the effect of leadership style on employee performance (p-value 0.000 and T-statistic 7.793) and job satisfaction partially mediates the effect of work motivation on employee performance (p-value 0.047 and T-statistic 2.045) Translated with DeepL.com (free version). These results imply that the Pidie District Agriculture and Food Service needs to shift its focus from merely motivating employees to broader efforts to improve job satisfaction, such as improving the work environment and organizational culture, and empowering employees through continuous training by providing relevant training programs not only to improve technical competencies but also soft skills