Journal of Business Economics : Needs, Services, and Money
Vol. 1 No. 2 (2026): Journal of Business Economics:Needs, Services, and Money

Drivers of Employee Performance in Public-Sector Utilities: The Relative Roles of Self-Efficacy, Communication, and Organizational Commitment

Lina lina (Institut Bisnis dan Ekonomi Indonesia Pontianak)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 Jan 2026

Abstract

This study examines the impact of self-efficacy and communication on employee performance in a public-sector utility organization in Indonesia, with organizational commitment considered as a mediating variable. Employee performance is crucial in public service organizations due to its direct implications for service quality and operational reliability. Using a quantitative approach, data were collected through structured questionnaires from 199 employees and analyzed using partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM). The measurement model demonstrates adequate validity and reliability. The results indicate that self-efficacy (p < 0.001) and communication (p = 0.010) have significant positive effects on employee performance. Both variables also significantly influence organizational commitment (p < 0.001). However, organizational commitment does not significantly affect performance and does not mediate the relationships between self-efficacy, communication, and performance. The model explains 82.5% of the variance in employee performance (R² = 0.825). This study is limited by its focus on a single organization and a cross-sectional design. Future research should incorporate longitudinal approaches and additional organizational variables. Practically, managers should prioritize strengthening employee self-efficacy and communication effectiveness to improve performance outcomes Keywords: Self-Efficacy, Communication, Organizational Commitment, Employee Performance, PLS-SEM

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Journal Info

Abbrev

JEBI

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Subject

Decision Sciences, Operations Research & Management Economics, Econometrics & Finance

Description

The Journal of Business Economics : Needs, Services, and Money is managed and published by the Institut Bisnis dan Ekonomi Indonesia periodically (January and July). The aim of the publication is to facilitate researchers, practitioners and academics in disseminating their research results, ideas ...