The Role of Work Motivation in Mediating the Influence of School Principal Leadership on Teacher Performance of Teachers at Smp Negeri 1 Bandar Bener Meriah Regency
Keywords:
Principal Leadership, Work Motivation, Teacher PerformanceAbstract
Teacher performance is an important factor in determining the success of education in schools. Teacher performance is not only influenced by individual abilities, but also by organizational and psychological factors, particularly school leadership and work motivation. This study aims to analyze the influence of school leadership on teacher performance with work motivation as a mediating variable at SMP Negeri 1 Bandar, Bener Meriah Regency. This study uses a quantitative approach with a survey method. The population in this study was all 74 teachers at SMP Negeri 1 Bandar, Bener Meriah Regency, who were also used as the research sample. Data were collected through questionnaires and analyzed using Partial Least Squares (PLS) with the help of SmartPLS software. The results showed that principal leadership had a positive and significant effect on teacher performance. In addition, principal leadership also had a positive and significant effect on teacher work motivation. Work motivation was proven to have a positive and significant effect on teacher performance. Furthermore, the results of the indirect effect test showed that work motivation was able to significantly mediate the effect of principal leadership on teacher performance. These findings indicate that improving teacher performance does not only depend on the quality of principal leadership directly, but also through increasing teacher work motivation. This study provides practical implications for schools to strengthen principal leadership oriented towards teacher development and increase work motivation through professional support, clear communication of vision, and the creation of a conducive work climate in order to improve teacher performance sustainably
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