MOTIVATION, WORK ENVIRONMENT, AND EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE: THE INTERVENING ROLE OF JOB SATISFACTION

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Research Aims: This study aims to determine and analyze the influence of work motivation and work environment on employee performance through job satisfaction as an intervening variable at PT. Agromuko Regional Management Office Bengkulu.Design/methodology/approach: This research uses a quantitative method. Data were collected through questionnaires distributed to 89 respondents using a total sampling technique. Data analysis was performed using Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) based on Partial Least Square (PLS) 3.0.Research Findings: The results show that work motivation and work environment have a positive and significant effect on job satisfaction. Work environment and job satisfaction have a positive and significant effect on employee performance. However, work motivation does not significantly affect performance. Job satisfaction was found unable to mediate the influence of motivation and work environment on performance.Theoretical Contribution/Originality: his study provides a new perspective on the dynamics of job satisfaction as a mediator that is not always significant in the context of the palm oil plantation industry.