Determinants of Employee Performance Mediated by Work Motivation in the Textile and Garment Industry in West Java

Abstract

This study aims to examine the influence of self-efficacy, work discipline, compensation, and work environment on employee performance, with work motivation as a mediating variable in the Textile and Garment Industry in West Java. Using a descriptive quantitative method, data were analyzed through Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) with SmartPLS. The study used both primary and secondary data, with secondary data supporting theoretical concepts and variable dimensions. Since the population size was unknown, the sample was determined using the Hair formula and selected through a simple random sampling technique. Tests conducted included validity, reliability, outer and inner model evaluations, and hypothesis testing. The findings show that self-efficacy and work environment significantly influence work motivation, while work discipline and compensation do not. Furthermore, self-efficacy, work discipline, compensation, work environment, and work motivation each have a positive and significant impact on employee performance. Mediation results indicate that work motivation significantly mediates the effects of self-efficacy and work environment on performance but does not mediate the effects of work discipline and compensation. Overall, self-efficacy and a supportive work environment are key drivers of both motivation and performance among employees in the textile and garment sector.