Competence, Work Environment, and Job Satisfaction as Drivers of Employee Performance in a Provincial Education Agency

Ni Luh Putu Ayu Laksmi Suari; Gde Bayu Surya Parwita; Tiara Carina

doi:10.36733/emas.v7i8.14531

Authors

Ni Luh Putu Ayu Laksmi Suari Universitas Mahasaraswati Denpasar, Indonesia
Gde Bayu Surya Parwita Universitas Mahasaraswati Denpasar, Indonesia
Tiara Carina Universitas Mahasaraswati Denpasar, Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.36733/emas.v7i8.14531

Keywords:

competence, work environment, job satisfaction, employee performance

Abstract

This study examines the effects of competence, work environment, and job satisfaction on employee performance at the Bali Provincial Office of Education, Youth, and Sports. The population comprised 189 civil servants, from which 127 respondents were selected using proportionate random sampling. Data were collected through questionnaires and analyzed using multiple linear regression. The results show that competence has a positive but insignificant effect on employee performance. The work environment also has a positive but insignificant effect on employee performance, whereas job satisfaction has a positive and significant effect on employee performance. The adjusted R-squared value of 0.226 indicates that competence, work environment, and job satisfaction explain 22.6% of the variation in employee performance. These findings demonstrate that job satisfaction is the most influential variable in improving employee performance within the agency. Management should therefore strengthen transparent career development, recognition, and promotion practices to improve employee satisfaction and performance.

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