The Effect of Work Motivation, Compensation, and Job Satisfaction on Employee Performance at the Environmental Agency of Dairi Regency

Alfridawati Banurea; Bahdin Nur Tanjung; Muhammad Yunus; Mhd. Ramadhan

doi:10.61132/santri.v4i5.2814

Authors

Alfridawati Banurea Universitas Efarina
Bahdin Nur Tanjung Universitas Efarina
Muhammad Yunus Universitas Efarina
Mhd. Ramadhan Universitas Efarina

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.61132/santri.v4i5.2814

Keywords:

Employee Performance, Employees, Job Satisfaction, Motivation, Remuneration

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the effect of work motivation, compensation, and job satisfaction on employee performance at the Dinas Lingkungan Hidup Kabupaten Dairi, both partially and simultaneously. This research employed a quantitative approach using a survey method. The data were collected through questionnaires distributed to 30 employees of the Dinas Lingkungan Hidup Kabupaten Dairi as respondents. The data were analyzed using multiple linear regression, partial test (t-test), simultaneous test (F-test), and the coefficient of determination. The results showed that work motivation had a positive and significant effect on employee performance, with a t-value of 2.571 and a significance level of 0.039 < 0.05. Compensation did not have a significant effect on employee performance, with a t-value of -2.514 and a significance level of 0.071 > 0.05. Furthermore, job satisfaction had a positive and significant effect on employee performance, with a t-value of 2.332 and a significance level of 0.046 < 0.05. Simultaneously, work motivation, compensation, and job satisfaction had an effect on employee performance, as indicated by an F-value of 3.263, which was greater than the F-table value of 2.98. The Adjusted R Square value of 0.341 indicates that the three independent variables explain 34.1% of the variation in employee performance, while the remaining 65.9% is influenced by other factors outside the study. These findings indicate the importance of improving work motivation and job satisfaction to support employee performance.

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