The Role of Competence in Mediating the Effect of Training and Motivation on Employee Performance at LSP P3 PIB

Abstract

Employee performance is an important factor in achieving organizational goals. In the LSP P3 PIB, there are still several Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) that have not reached the target and there are inconsistencies in previous research results regarding the influence of training and work motivation on employee performance. This study aims to analyze the influence of training and work motivation on employee competence and performance and examine the role of competence as a mediating variable in LSP P3 Builder of National Integrity Counseling (LSP P3 PIB). This study uses a quantitative approach with an associative method. The research population is 72 employees with a total sampling technique. Data were collected through a five-point Likert scale questionnaire and analyzed using Structural Equation Modeling-Partial Least Squares (SEM-PLS) with the help of SmartPLS. The results of the study show that training and work motivation have a positive and significant effect on competence, and competence has a positive and significant effect on employee performance. In addition, competence has been shown to partially mediate the influence of training and work motivation on employee performance. These findings show that improving employee performance can be done through strengthening training, increasing work motivation, and developing competencies on an ongoing basis.