THE INFLUENCE OF INDIVIDUAL CHARACTERISTICS, AND LEADERSHIP, THROUGH WORK MOTIVATION AND JOB SATISFACTION ON EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE OF EAST KALIMANTAN FORESTRY AGENCY OFFICE

Abstract

Knowledge or idea about the employee performance of Forestry Agency Office of East Kalimantan Province and the factors that contribute to employee performance improvement are needed to achieve independence, productivity and professionalism of employees as agents of the public service in the management of forest resources in East Kalimantan Province. 

This study aims to prove and analyze the influence of individual characteristics and leadership through work motivation and job satisfaction on employee performance of East Kalimantan Forestry Agency Office.

Results of the analysis of research data using quantitative techniques, with the analytical techniques of Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) with the help of a computer program AMOS version 20.0 show that (1). Characteristics of individual employees give positive and significant effect on the employee work motivation; (2). Characteristics of individual employees do not affect significantly on the job satisfaction of employees; (3). Characteristics of individual employees give positive and significant effect on the employee performance; (4). Leadership gives positive and significant effect on the employee motivation; (5). Leadership gives positive and significant effect on the job satisfaction of employees; (6). Leadership does not affect significantly on the employee performance; (7). Work motivation gives positive and significant effect on the job satisfaction of employees; (8). Work motivation gives positive and significant effect on the employee performance; and (9). Job satisfaction gives positive and significant effect on the employee performance.