The Role of Work Motivation in Mediating the Influence of Organizational Culture on Employee Performance in the Disaster Management Agency in Batu Bara Regency
Keywords:
Organizational Culture, Work Motivation, Employee PerformanceAbstract
Employee performance is a strategic factor in supporting the effectiveness of public organizations, particularly the Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) of Batu Bara Regency, which has high, fast-paced, and risky work demands. This study aims to analyze the influence of organizational culture on employee performance with work motivation as a mediating variable. The research method used is a quantitative approach with a census technique of all 81 permanent employees of the BPBD of Batu Bara Regency. Data were collected through questionnaires and analyzed using the Partial Least Squares–Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) method with the help of the SmartPLS application. The test results show that organizational culture has a positive and significant effect on employee performance and work motivation. In addition, work motivation has been proven to have a positive and significant effect on employee performance. The indirect effect test results show that work motivation can significantly mediate the influence of organizational culture on employee performance. These findings indicate that a strong and positive organizational culture can increase employee work motivation, which ultimately has an impact on improving the performance of BPBD Batu Bara Regency employees. This study provides empirical contributions to the development of human resource management in the public sector, particularly in efforts to improve employee performance through strengthening organizational culture and increasing work motivation in a sustainable manner.
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