Journal of Ekonomics, Finance, and Management Studies
Vol. 7 No. 9 (2026): El-Mal: Jurnal Kajian Ekonomi & Bisnis Islam

The Effect of Workload, Professionalism, Incentives and Work Motivation on Health Worker Performance

Minarni Purnaningsih (Management Faculty, Postgraduate Program, Batik Islamic University, Surakarta)
Istiatin Istiatin (Management Faculty, Postgraduate Program, Batik Islamic University, Surakarta)
Oong Ridhoi (Management Faculty, Postgraduate Program, Batik Islamic University, Surakarta)



Article Info

Publish Date
03 Sep 2026

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the influence of workload, professionalism, incentives, and work motivation on the performance of health workers at Dr. RM. Soedjarwadi Regional Mental Hospital, Central Java Province, both partially and simultaneously. This study uses a quantitative approach with a survey method. The research sample is 25% of all health workers directly involved in patient care at Dr. RM. Soedjarwadi Regional Mental Hospital, excluding medical personnel (doctors), with an incidental sampling technique. Data were collected through questionnaires and analyzed using multiple linear regression with the help of SPSS, including the classical assumption test, F test, t test, and coefficient of determination (R²). The results of the study indicate that: (1) workload has a positive and significant effect on the performance of health workers (B = 0.629; sig. = 0.000); (2) professionalism has a positive and significant effect on the performance of health workers (B = 0.311; sig. =0.023); (3) incentives do not have a positive and significant effect on the performance of health workers (B = 0.043; sig. =0.627); (4) work motivation does not have a positive and significant effect on the performance of health workers (B = -0.145; sig. =0.326); and (5) workload, professionalism, incentives, and work motivation simultaneously have a positive and significant influence on the performance of health workers (F =15,487; sig. = 0.000). The Adjusted R Square value is0.475shows that the four variables are able to explain 47.5% of the variance in health worker performance, while the remaining 52.5% is influenced by other factors outside the model.

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elmal

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Religion Economics, Econometrics & Finance

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El-Mal: Jurnal Kajian Ekonomi & Bisnis Islam mempublikasi hasil riset dan kajian terkini bidang ekonomi, keuangan, manajemen dan bisnis Islam. Mulai 2011, jurnal ini terbit tiga kali setahun setiap Maret, Juli dan November. Jurnal ini dikelola oleh Pusat Riset dan Kajian Strategis (PRKS) Masyarakat ...