The Role of Job Satisfaction in Mediating the Influence of Job Promotion on Employee Performance at the Regional Revenue Agency of North Sumatra Province

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the effect of position promotion on employee performance both directly and through job satisfaction as a mediating variable at the Regional Revenue Agency of North Sumatra Province. Promotion is part of human resource management which is expected to be able to increase employee motivation and performance. This study uses a quantitative approach with a survey method. Data was collected through a questionnaire that was distributed to 90 respondents who were employees of the agency. Data analysis was carried out using the Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) method based on Partial Least Squares (PLS). The results of the study show that. Promotion of positions either directly or through job satisfaction has a positive and significant effect on employee performance. Promotion has a positive and significant effect on job satisfaction, as well as job satisfaction on employee performance also has a positive and significant effect.