The Role of Job Satisfaction in Mediating the Effect of Workload and Motivation on Lecturer Performance at Politeknik Manufaktur Bandung
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This study aims to analyze the influence of workload and work motivation on lecturer performance with job satisfaction as a mediating variable at the Bandung Manufacturing Polytechnic. The study used a quantitative approach with a survey method by distributing questionnaires to 120 lecturers as respondents. Data analysis was conducted using Structural Equation Modeling-Partial Least Square (SEM-PLS) with the help of SmartPLS software. The results showed that workload negatively affected lecturer performance and job satisfaction, while work motivation positively affected lecturer performance and job satisfaction. Job satisfaction was also proven to have a positive effect on lecturer performance. In addition, job satisfaction was able to mediate the influence of workload and work motivation on lecturer performance. These findings indicate that proportional workload management and increasing work motivation are important factors in improving lecturer job satisfaction and performance. Therefore, higher education institutions need to implement policies that support workload balance and create a work environment that can improve lecturer motivation and satisfaction.
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