Optimizing Job Satisfaction in Mediating Motivation on Lecturer Performance

Khairatun Nazah (Politeknik Unggul PL3M, Medan, Indonesia)
Sabaruddin Chaniago (Politeknik Unggul PL3M, Medan, Indonesia)
Berupilihen Br Ginting (Politeknik Unggul PL3M, Medan, Indonesia)
Martin Martin (Politeknik Unggul PL3M, Medan, Indonesia)
Amin Hou (STIE Mahkota Tricom Unggul, Medan, Indonesia)

International Journal of Business Economics (IJBE)
Vol 3, No 1 (2021): SEPTEMBER - FEBRUARY

Job satisfaction gives hope, especially for a lecturer in improving his welfare. Having good work motivation is expected to be able to increase the quantity and quality of lecturers in carrying out their duties and responsibilities. The main focus of this study is to determine the role of job satisfaction in mediating motivation on performance. This research method uses a Structure Equation Model (SEM) based on Partial Least Square (PLS). In this study, the population and sample were 52 permanent lecturers of the LP3M Superior Polytechnic. Data collection techniques using a questionnaire. The results of data analysis show that motivation directly has a positive and significant effect on job satisfaction, indirectly motivation does not affect performance. Job satisfaction has a positive and significant effect on performance. Indirectly job satisfaction has a role in mediating motivation to performance.