WORK ENVIROMENT, MOTIVATION, JOB SATISFICATION AFFECT EMPLOYEE PERFOMANCE AT PT PLN UPDK TELLO MAKASSAR

Abstract This study examines the impact of work environment and work motivation on employee performance through job satisfaction as a mediating variable. A survey was conducted with 70 respondents using a questionnaire for data collection. Smart PLS version 4.0 was used for data analysis. The results indicate that the work environment significantly affects job satisfaction but not employee performance. Work motivation significantly affects job satisfaction but not employee performance. Job satisfaction has a significant mediating effect on the relationship between work environment and performance, as well as on the relationship between work motivation and employee performance. The implications suggest that company leaders should focus on enhancing employee job satisfaction to improve the future performance of PT. PLN's Generation Control Implementation Unit (UPDK) Tello