The Effect of Leadership on Employee Performance with Motivation as a Mediation Variable (Case Study at the Department of Education and Culture of Demak Regency)
Abstrak
Figure explains that the phenomenon of fluctuations in the attendance rate of the Demak Regency Education and Culture Office employees in 2025, which is seen from the decrease in the percentage of attendance in certain months such as April and October compared to the beginning of the year, indicates the existence of unstable dynamics in the performance and work discipline of the apparatus. This condition indicates that employee performance is not only influenced by administrative factors, but is also closely related to the quality of leadership applied within the organization. Leadership that is unable to provide examples, direction, and motivation has the potential to reduce work enthusiasm, which ultimately has an impact on attendance and performance. Suboptimal leadership can weaken the intrinsic motivation of employees in carrying out their obligations consistently. Therefore, this roll call attendance phenomenon is relevant to the thesis title "The Influence of Leadership on Employee Performance with Motivation as a Mediating Variable", because work motivation is a key factor that bridges the influence of leadership on employee performance, one of which is reflected in the level of discipline and work attendance. Employee performance is also influenced by leadership as research has shown states that leadership variables have a positive and significant influence on employee performance. Therefore, in an institution, a leader plays a crucial role and bears full responsibility for its sustainability. The institution's success or failure in achieving its goals depends heavily on the role of its leader. In determining a leadership style, each leader must be able to adapt to the situation and environmental conditions they face. Based on their individual characteristics, each leader tends to develop a unique leadership style in managing their institution. Furthermore, research was conducted by states that motivation has a positive and significant influence on employee performance. Work motivation can be understood as a determining factor for employees in carrying out their work, namely a force originating from within a person that provides energy, direction, and maintains the work behavior carried out. Work motivation is also seen as encouragement given by management to employees, thereby fostering a desire to work voluntarily without any element of coercion. In addition, work motivation is the process of providing encouragement and external influence so that employees are able to complete tasks according to applicable regulations. Furthermore, work motivation reflects an employee's consideration in acting as well as the perseverance shown to achieve predetermined goals.
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