Journal of Multidisciplinary Academic and Practice Studies
Vol. 4 No. 3 (2026): August

The Effect of Motivation, Leadership Style, and Work Discipline on Employee Performance

Sugesti Nadya (Universitas Mitra Indonesia, Bandar Lampung, Indonesia)
Armalia Reny WA (Universitas Mitra Indonesia, Bandar Lampung, Indonesia)
Yudhinanto CN (Universitas Mitra Indonesia, Bandar Lampung, Indonesia)
M. Renandi Ekatama Surya (Universitas Mitra Indonesia, Bandar Lampung, Indonesia)
Susi Indriyani (Universitas Mitra Indonesia, Bandar Lampung, Indonesia)
Hasbullah Hasbullah (Universitas Mitra Indonesia, Bandar Lampung, Indonesia)
Desmon Desmon (Universitas Mitra Indonesia, Bandar Lampung, Indonesia)
Maria Septijantini Alie (Universitas Mitra Indonesia, Bandar Lampung, Indonesia)



Article Info

Publish Date
29 Jul 2026

Abstract

Purpose: This study aimed to investigate the influence of motivation, leadership style, and work discipline on employee performance at the Administrative Bureau of the Regional Secretariat of Lampung Province, Indonesia. Research Methodology: This study used a quantitative descriptive approach. Data were collected from 96 civil servants using structured questionnaires measured on a five-point Likert scale. Instrument validity was assessed using Pearson product-moment correlation, and reliability was confirmed using Cronbach's alpha. Results: The coefficient of determination (R²) was 0.981, indicating that motivation, leadership style, and work discipline together explained 98.1% of the variance in employee performance. The F-test showed a statistically significant simultaneous effect (F = 1,596.868; p < 0.05). Partial t-tests revealed that leadership style (β = 1.060; t = 17.439; p < 0.05) and work discipline (β = 0.736; t = 9.320; p < 0.05) positively and significantly affected performance, whereas motivation had a significant negative partial effect (β = −0.517; t = −6.174; p < 0.05). Conclusions: Leadership and discipline strongly drive performance in this bureaucratic setting, whereas intrinsic motivation may be less effective due to formal control mechanisms. Limitations: The study was limited to one bureau and cross-sectional data; thus, the results may not be generalized broadly. Other contextual factors may influence the negative effects of motivation. Contributions: Highlights the need for HR policies that balance motivation with leadership and discipline to optimize civil servant performance.

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JoMAPS

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Humanities Decision Sciences, Operations Research & Management Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media Social Sciences Other

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Journal of Multidisciplinary Academic and Practice Studies Published by Goodwood Publishing, Journal of Multidisciplinary Academic and Practice Studies is an international peer-reviewed and scholarly journal promoting high-quality multidisciplinary research on social, humanity, economics, business, ...