The Influence of Training, Career Development, and Reward Systems on Educational Staff Performance, with Work Motivation as a Mediating Variable: An Empirical Study at Public Universities in Southeast Sulawesi
Keywords:
Career Development, Educational Staf Performancee, Training, Reward Systems, Work MotivationAbstract
This study aims to examine the influence of Training, Career Development, and Reward Systems on the Performance
of Educational Staff, with Work Motivation as a mediating variable in Public Universities in Southeast Sulawesi. The
research adopts a quantitative approach using primary data collected through questionnaires distributed to
educational staff working at public universities in Southeast Sulawesi. The total sample consisted of 230 respondents,
selected using a proportional random sampling technique to ensure representative and balanced data across
institutions. Data analysis was conducted using Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) to evaluate both the measurement
model and the structural model, as well as to test the direct and indirect relationships among variables. The results
indicate that Training, Career Development, and Reward Systems each have a positive and significant effect on Work
Motivation. Furthermore, Training, Career Development, and Reward Systems also have a positive and significant
direct effect on Educational Staff Performance. Work Motivation is found to have a positive and significant effect on
Educational Staff Performance. The mediation analysis demonstrates that Work Motivation significantly mediates the
relationship between Training, Career Development, Reward Systems, and Educational Staff Performance. The model
shows strong explanatory power in explaining variations in both Work Motivation and Educational Staff Performance.
These findings emphasize the importance of strengthening training programs, improving career development
opportunities, and implementing effective reward systems to enhance work motivation and ultimately improve the
performance of educational staff in public universities.
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