The Role of Work Motivation in Mediating the Influence of Leadership on Employee Performance in the Regional Revenue Agency Batu Bara Regency
Keywords:
Leadership, Work Motivation, Employee PerformanceAbstract
Employee performance is an important factor in determining the success of public sector organizations, particularly the Batu Bara District Revenue Agency, which plays a strategic role in managing regional revenue. Employee performance is influenced not only by individual abilities, but also by leadership and work motivation. This study aims to analyze the influence of leadership on employee performance, the influence of leadership on work motivation, the influence of work motivation on employee performance, and the role of work motivation in mediating the influence of leadership on employee performance at the Batu Bara District Revenue Agency. The research method used is a quantitative method with a survey approach. The population in this study consisted of all 100 civil servants at the Batu Bara Regency Regional Revenue Agency, all of whom were included in the research sample. The data were analyzed using the Partial Least Square (PLS) method with the help of SmartPLS software. The results showed that leadership had a positive and significant effect on employee performance, leadership had a positive and significant effect on work motivation, and work motivation had a positive and significant effect on employee performance. In addition, work motivation was proven to act as a mediating variable in the relationship between leadership and employee performance. These findings indicate that effective leadership can increase employee work motivation, which ultimately has an impact on improving employee performance. This study is expected to be taken into consideration by leaders in formulating leadership policies that are oriented towards continuously improving employee motivation and performance.
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