Competence and Work Discipline on Employee Performance: The Role of Work Motivation

Authors

  • Taufik Taufik Universitas Panca Marga, Indonesia
  • R. Abd Haris Universitas Panca Marga, Indonesia
  • Ngatimun Ngatimun Universitas Panca Marga, Indonesia

Keywords:

Competence, Work Discipline, Work Motivation, Employee Performance

Abstract

This study examined the effects of competence and work discipline on employee performance, with work motivation as an intervening variable among village government employees in Maron District, Probolinggo Regency. The study used a quantitative approach and analyzed primary questionnaire data from 126 respondents using Structural Equation Modeling-Partial Least Squares (SEM-PLS) with SmartPLS 4. The measurement model showed that the indicators met convergent and discriminant validity requirements, while all constructs achieved composite reliability above 0.70. The structural model indicated that competence significantly affected work motivation (path coefficient 0.993; p=0.001), as did work discipline (0.850; p=0.001). Work motivation significantly affected employee performance (0.951; p=0.001), while competence (0.732; p=0.002) and work discipline (0.889; p=0.001) also had significant direct effects. Indirect effects through work motivation were 0.944 for competence (p=0.001) and 0.808 for work discipline (p=0.018).

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Published

2026-11-12

How to Cite

Taufik, T., Haris, R. A., & Ngatimun, N. (2026). Competence and Work Discipline on Employee Performance: The Role of Work Motivation. ProBisnis : Jurnal Manajemen, 17(5), 3087–3091. Retrieved from https://ejournal.joninstitute.org/index.php/ProBisnis/article/view/1744