Analysis of the Effect of Motivation and the Working Environment on Job Performance through Job Satisfaction as an Intervening Variable in the Department of Population and Civil Registration of Manggarai, Indonesia

Abstract

This study examines four variables, namely motivation, work environment, job satisfaction and job performance. This study aims to 1) describe the variables of motivation, work environment, job satisfaction and job performance. 2) to analyze the influence of motivation and work environment on job satisfaction. 3) to analyze the influence of motivation and work environment on job performance. 4) analyze the effect of job satisfaction on job performance. 5) to analyze the influence of motivation and work environment on the performance of the staff of the Manggarai Regency Population and Civil Registry Service through job satisfaction as an intervening variable. The samples in this study were 45 jobs at the Department of Population and Civil Registry of Manggarai Regency, NTT, Indonesia. The analysis technique in this research is using SEM (Structural Equation Modeling) path analysis.

The results of the analysis show that motivation and work environment have a significant effect on job satisfaction. Motivation and work environment have a significant effect on job performance. Job satisfaction has a significant effect on job performance. In addition, motivation and work environment have a significant effect on job performance through job satisfaction.