Al-Kharaj: Journal of Islamic Economic and Business
Vol. 8 No. 3 (2026): All articles in this issue include authors from 3 countries of origin (Indonesi

The Influence of Work Discipline, Workload, and Work Motivation on Employee Performance at the Manggala District Office, Makassar City

Dewi Asti Wulandari (Master of Management Postgraduate Program, Muhammadiyah University of Makassar)
Edi Jusriadi (Master of Management Postgraduate Program, Muhammadiyah University of Makassar)
Yusuf Alfian Rendra Anggoro KR (Master of Management Postgraduate Program, Muhammadiyah University of Makassar)



Article Info

Publish Date
25 Aug 2026

Abstract

This study examines the effects of work discipline, workload, and work motivation on employee performance at the Manggala Subdistrict Office, Makassar City. The study employed a quantitative explanatory approach with a cross-sectional design. Data were collected through structured questionnaires using a five-point Likert scale and supported by observation and documentary analysis. The population consisted of 35 civil servants, all of whom were included as respondents using a census sampling technique. Data were analyzed using multiple linear regression with IBM SPSS Statistics after conducting validity, reliability, normality, multicollinearity, and heteroscedasticity tests. The results indicate that work discipline has a positive but statistically insignificant effect on employee performance (B = 0.159; β = 0.145; p = 0.094). In contrast, workload has a positive and statistically significant effect on employee performance (B = 0.344; β = 0.200; p = 0.044), indicating that appropriately managed workload may stimulate employee effort and task achievement. Work motivation demonstrates the strongest positive and statistically significant effect (B = 0.651; β = 0.682; p < 0.001). Simultaneously, work discipline, workload, and work motivation significantly explain employee performance (F = 109.906; p < 0.001), with an R² of 0.914. The findings imply that public-sector performance improvement should prioritize motivational mechanisms and balanced workload management while maintaining discipline as a foundational organizational requirement. The study contributes context-specific evidence to public-sector human resource management and provides practical implications for strengthening employee performance and service delivery.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

alkharaj

Publisher

Subject

Economics, Econometrics & Finance

Description

Al-Kharaj, Journal of Islamic Economic and Business is peer-reviewed journal published by program studi ekonomi syariah , Institut Agama Islam Negeri (IAIN) Palopo. Al-Kharaj focus on the research of Islamic Economic and Business. The aims of this journal is to explore and develop economic related ...