Investigating the Effect of Work Motivation, Productivity and Discipline in Improving Employee Performance: Mediating Role of Work Ethic

Gomgom T.P. Siregar; Sarman Sinaga; Jonner Lumban Gaol; Lamminar Hutabarat; Torang P. Simanjuntak

doi:10.56225/ijassh.v2i1.154

Authors

Gomgom T.P. Siregar Faculty of Economics, Universitas Darma Agung, Kota Medan, Sumatera Utara, Indonesia
Sarman Sinaga Faculty of Economics, Universitas Darma Agung, Kota Medan, Sumatera Utara, Indonesia
Jonner Lumban Gaol Faculty of Economics, Universitas Darma Agung, Kota Medan, Sumatera Utara, Indonesia
Lamminar Hutabarat Faculty of Economics, Universitas Darma Agung, Kota Medan, Sumatera Utara, Indonesia
Torang P. Simanjuntak Faculty of Economics, Universitas Darma Agung, Kota Medan, Sumatera Utara, Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.56225/ijassh.v2i1.154

Keywords:

work motivation, work productivity, work discipline, work ethic, employee performance

Abstract

This study uses quantitative research methods. It aims to examine certain populations or samples, data collection using research instruments, quantitative/statistical data analysis, with the aim of testing predetermined hypotheses. Data collection in this study was carried out by distributing questionnaires to respondents. The results in this study Work Motivation has a positive and significant effect to Work Ethic. Work productivity has a significant effect to Work Ethic. Work Discipline has a significant effect to Work Ethic. Work motivation has a significant effect on Employee Performance. Work Productivity significant effect on Employee Performance. Work Discipline has a significant effect on Employee Performance. Work Ethic has a significant effect on Employee Performance. Work Ethic is an intervening variable that mediates the effect of Work Motivation on Employee Performance. Work Ethic does not an intervening variable that mediates the effect of Work Productivity on Employee Performance. Work Ethic is an intervening variable that mediates the effect of Work Discipline on Employee Performance. Employees are expected to appreciate what is called an opportunity. Because one of the efforts to increase employee performance, namely when a supervisor provides an opportunity for employees to improve employee performance, that is why work motivation, work productivity and work discipline are very important.

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