The Influence of Competence and Work Environment on Employee Performance Through Work Motivation as a Mediating Variable in Employees of PT. Abadi and Jaya Garmindo

Lindan Alfarizi (Universitas Swadaya Gunung Jati)
Ade Solahudin (Universitas Swadaya Gunung Jati)

Asian Journal of Management Analytics
Vol. 5 No. 4 (2026): October 2026

Using intrinsic motivation as a moderator, this research examines the relationship between competence, the workplace, and employee performance. To achieve this, it employs SEM-PLS (SmartPLS 4.0) to analyze data collected from a quantitative survey of 112 participants. Workers' performance is positively impacted by competence, according to the data. While the work environment does not directly affect performance, work motivation does. A person's level of motivation to work is positively impacted by their work environment. Competence doesn't affect work motivation. Work motivation doesn't mediate the effect of competence on performance, but it does mediate the effect of the work environment on performance. This study adds to the body of research by testing the SEM-PLS mediation model in the manufacturing industry.