Advances in Business & Industrial Marketing Research
Vol. 4 No. 3 (2026)

Different Patterns of Work Discipline and Employee Performance: Evidence from Two Indonesian Public Service Organizations

Andi Muhammad Fara Kessi (Universitas Wira Bhakti, Makassar, Indonesia)
Imran Tajuddin (Universitas Muslim Indonesia, Makassar, Indonesia)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 Sep 2026

Abstract

Purpose: This study compares two independently specified models from Indonesian public service organizations to examine whether the relationship between work discipline and employee performance is consistent across different organizational settings. Research Method: A structured cross-study comparison was conducted using findings from two independent cross-sectional studies. The first examined employees of a regional public hospital, focusing on work environment and work discipline. The second examined a district land administration office, focusing on organizational culture, leadership, and work discipline. Results were interpreted within each model and compared descriptively without pooling individual-level data. Results and Discussion: Work discipline showed a positive relationship with employee performance in the hospital study, whereas it did not demonstrate a distinct relationship in the land administration study after other organizational factors were considered. These contrasting patterns indicate that the discipline–performance relationship may depend on model specification and organizational conditions. Implications: Differences in samples, measurement instruments, and predictor configurations limit direct comparison. Future studies should use harmonized multi-site designs and equivalent measures. Originality: The study demonstrates that the relationship between work discipline and employee performance is not necessarily consistent across public service organizations and emphasizes context-sensitive interpretation of comparative findings.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

ABIM

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Subject

Economics, Econometrics & Finance

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Founded in 2023, Advances in Business & Industrial Marketing Research publishes original research that promises to advance our understanding of Business & Industrial Marketing over diverse topics and research methods. This Journal welcomes research of significance across a wide range of primary and ...