The effect of work motivation on performance with job satisfaction as an intervening variable in the Faculty of Economics and Business, UIN Walisongo Semarang

Nurudin Nurudin*  -  Universitas Islam Negeri Walisongo Semarang, Indonesia

(*) Corresponding Author
DOI: 10.21580/jiemb.2020.2.1.6841

Purpose – This study aims to determine the effect of work motivation on performance with job satisfaction as an intervening variable.

Method – The population in this study were all employees at the Faculty of Islamic Economics and Business UIN Walisongo Semarang with a total sample of 58 respondents. The analysis in this study uses path analysis technique.

Result – The results showed that work motivation had a significant effect on job satisfaction, work motivation had a significant effect on performance and job satisfaction variables had a significant effect on performance. The results of the path analysis conducted showed that work motivation had a direct effect on employee performance, while work motivation had an indirect effect on performance through intervening work.

Implication – This study assists the management of higher education to create working design for a better performance.

Originality – This study enriches the empirical study of job performance in higher education context in Indonesia.

Keywords: performance, job satisfaction, work motivation

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