The Role of Job Satisfaction in Mediating the Effect of Leadership on Employee Performance at the Medan Tuntungan District Office

Nesron Yanta; Sri Rahayu; Husni Muharram Ritonga

The Role of Job Satisfaction in Mediating the Effect of Leadership on Employee Performance at the Medan Tuntungan District Office

Authors

Nesron Yanta Universitas Pembangunan Panca Budi
Sri Rahayu Universitas Pembangunan Panca Budi
Husni Muharram Ritonga Universitas Pembangunan Panca Budi

Keywords:

Leadership, Job Satisfaction, Employee Performance

Abstract

Employee performance is an important factor in determining the success of public services in government agencies, including the Medan Tuntungan Sub-District Office. Differences in the quality of work, timeliness of task completion, and level of employee initiative indicate that employee performance is not yet optimal. This study aims to analyze the effect of leadership on employee performance with job satisfaction as a mediating variable at the Medan Tuntungan Sub-District Office. This study uses a quantitative approach with a survey method. The population in this study was all 67 civil servants at the Medan Tuntungan Sub-District Office, with a sampling technique using the census method. Data were collected through questionnaires and analyzed using Partial Least Square (PLS) with the help of SmartPLS software. The results show that leadership has a positive and significant effect on employee performance and job satisfaction. Job satisfaction also has a positive and significant effect on employee performance. In addition, job satisfaction is proven to play a significant mediating role in the relationship between leadership and employee performance. These findings indicate that improved employee performance can be achieved through effective leadership and the creation of optimal job satisfaction to support continuous improvement in the quality of public services

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