Jurnal Akuntansi, Manajemen Dan Ekonomi Islam (JAM-EKIS)
Vol. 9 No. 2 (2026): Jurnal Ilmiah Akuntansi, Manajemen, dan Ekonomi Islam (JAM-EKIS)

EMPLOYEE COMPETENCE, MOTIVATION, AND PERFORMANCE: DOES WORK DISCIPLINE STRENGTHEN RELATIONSHIPS?

Hotima (Universitas Tridinanti)
Ima Andriyani (Universitas Tridinanti)
Rosalina Febrica Mayasari (Universitas Tridinanti)
Sari Sakarina (Universitas Tridinanti)



Article Info

Publish Date
31 May 2026

Abstract

This study investigates the role of work discipline as a moderating variable in the relationship between competence, motivation, and employee performance among Government Employees with Work Agreements (PPPK) at the Regional Development Planning, Research, and Development Agency of Banyuasin Regency. A quantitative approach using a survey method was employed, involving 48 respondents. Data were collected through Likert-scale questionnaires and analyzed using SmartPLS version 3.2.9. The findings reveal that competence and motivation have a positive and significant effect on both work discipline and employee performance. However, work discipline was not found to significantly moderate the influence of competence and motivation on employee performance. These results suggest that competence and motivation directly affect employee performance  without being strengthened or weakened by work discipline. Although this study is limited to a single institution with a relatively small sample size, its findings contribute to the  human resource management literature, particularly regarding the limitations of moderating variables, and provide practical insights for government institutions in designing strategies to enhance employee performance.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

jamekis

Publisher

Subject

Humanities Economics, Econometrics & Finance Social Sciences

Description

Focus and Scope JAM-EKIS is a peer-reviewed journal. Ekombis invites academics and researchers who do original research in the fields of economics, management, and accounting, dan Islamic economic including but not limited to: Management Science Marketing Financial management Human Resource ...