The Role of Work Motivation in Mediating the Influence of Work Ethic on Teacher Performance in Schools State Vocational School 1 Stabat

Authors

  • Murti Khairani Lubis Universitas Pembangunan Panca Budi
  • Kiki Farida Ferine Universitas Pembangunan Panca Budi
  • Yohny Anwar Universitas Pembangunan Panca Budi

Keywords:

Ethos Work , Motivation Work , Teacher Performance

Abstract

Teacher performance is factor key in increase quality education , especially in schools Intermediate Vocational (SMK) which demands readiness competence graduates . Teacher performance is influenced by various factors factors , including ethos work and motivation work . However , the relationship between ethos teacher work and performance is not always nature directly , but rather can mediated by motivation work . Research This aim For analyze influence ethos Work to teacher performance , influence ethos Work to motivation work , influence motivation Work to teacher performance , as well as role motivation Work in mediate influence ethos Work to Teacher performance at State Vocational School 1 Stabat. Research This use approach quantitative with method survey . Population study consists of from all ASN teachers at SMK Negeri 1 Stabat are 89 people, all of whom are made into sample ( research population ). Data collected through questionnaire with Likert scale and analyzed use Partial Least Squares (PLS) method via application SmartPLS . Research results show that ethos Work influential positive and significant to teacher performance and motivation work . In addition , motivation work also has an effect positive and significant to teacher performance . Test results influence No direct show that motivation Work play a role as variables significant mediation​ in connection between ethos teacher work and performance . Research This conclude that improvement teacher performance can achieved through strengthening ethos work supported by motivation​ high work . Findings​ This expected can become base for party schools and stakeholders policy in formulate improvement strategies teacher performance in general sustainable.

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2025-10-27

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