The Effect of Work Motivation and Transformational Leadership on Employee Performance with Job Satisfaction as an Intervening Variable

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the influence of work motivation and transformational leadership on employee performance, with job satisfaction as an intervening variable. The research object was the employees of CV. Rekayasa Engineering Indonesia (REINDO) is located in Pasuruan, East Java. The results show that work motivation does not have a significant effect on employee performance, but it positively influences job satisfaction. Transformational leadership has a positive effect on both employee performance and job satisfaction. In addition, job satisfaction positively affects employee performance. The indirect effect analysis indicates that work motivation does not influence employee performance through job satisfaction. However, transformational leadership positively affects employee performance through job satisfaction. These findings suggest that improving transformational leadership and enhancing work motivation can increase job satisfaction and ultimately improve employee performance.