RESLAJ: Religion Education Social Laa Roiba Journal
Vol. 8 No. 8 (2026): RESLAJ: Religion Education Social Laa Roiba Journal

Employee Mental Health Can Moderate the Effect of Work Motivation on Employee Performance

Rieneke Ryke Kalalo (Universitas Kristen Indonesia Tomohon)
Teguh Setiawan Wibowo (STIE Mahardhika, Indonesia)
Arif Ismundandar (Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Syariah (STIS) Darusy Syafa'ah Lampung Tengah, Indonesia)
Hasrul Edyar (Unviersitas Brawijaya, Indonesia)
Ida I Dewa Ayu Raka Susanty (Politeknik Perikanan Negeri Tual, Indonesia)



Article Info

Publish Date
02 Aug 2026

Abstract

In the dynamic and stressful modern corporate era, organizational productivity is highly dependent on optimizing human resource potential. This study aims to analyze and examine the role of employee mental health as a moderating variable in the relationship between work motivation and employee performance. Using a quantitative approach with a survey method, data were collected from a sample of industrial sector employees experiencing high levels of work stress. Data analysis was conducted using Moderated Regression Analysis (MRA) to detect the interaction effects of the moderating variables. The results of the analysis indicate that work motivation has a positive and significant influence on employee performance. However, testing for the moderation effect proves that this positive relationship is significantly strengthened when employees have a high level of mental health. Conversely, in conditions of poor mental health, the effect of motivation on performance decreases drastically. These findings confirm that conventional motivation enhancement programs will not achieve optimal results if organizations ignore workers' psychological well-being. The practical implications of this study urge company management to integrate mental health programs into human resource development strategies to maintain sustainable organizational performance.

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Journal Info

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reslaj

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Religion Economics, Econometrics & Finance Education Environmental Science Social Sciences

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RESLAJ: Religion Education Social Laa Roiba Journal is a scientific journal of the National Islamic Institute of Religion (IAI-N) Laa Roiba Bogor. Managed by the Institute of Research and Community Service (LPPM) IAI-N Laa Roiba in colaboration witf Intelectual Association for Islamic Studies ...