The Effect of Direct Compensation and Work Motivation on Employee Performance

Study at A Government Office in Bandung Regency

Authors

  • Awal Purnomosidi Inspektorat Kabupaten Bandung Author
  • M. Sidik Priadana Universitas Pasundan, Bandung Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.55208/67824120

Keywords:

Direct Compensation, Work Motivation, Employee Performance

Abstract

This study aimed to determine the effect of direct compensation and work motivation on employee performance—this study conduct by taking a sample of employees at one of the government offices in Bandung Regency. The research method used is a qualitative method with a total of 50 respondents using path analysis techniques. As for his research results, there is a significant effect of direct compensation and work motivation on employee performance either partially or simultaneously. Direct compensation and work motivation together affect employee performance by 64.04%. The proportionate amount of influence caused by other variables other than direct compensation and work motivation is 35.98%. The study results recommend that direct compensation and efforts to increase work motivation should always increase performance according to what has been determined.

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Published

15-04-2020

How to Cite

Purnomosidi, A., & Priadana, M. S. (2020). The Effect of Direct Compensation and Work Motivation on Employee Performance: Study at A Government Office in Bandung Regency. Jurnal Ekonomi, Bisnis & Entrepreneurship, 14(1), 30-35. https://doi.org/10.55208/67824120