The Effect of Competence, Workload, and Compensation on Employee Performance at SMK Negeri 2 Semarang
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https://doi.org/10.32493/JJSDM.v10i1.59822Keywords:
Kompetensi Pegawai, Beban Kerja, Kompensasi, Kinerja PegawaiAbstract
This study aims to examine the effect of competence, workload, and compensation on employee performance at SMK Negeri 2 Semarang, both partially and simultaneously. Research on these three variables simultaneously within vocational high school environments remains limited, even though they are considered important factors influencing employee performance. This study employed a quantitative approach using a causal associative design. The sample consisted of 81 employees selected through a saturated sampling technique. Data were collected using Likert-scale questionnaires and analyzed through multiple linear regression, t-test, F-test, and coefficient of determination analysis. The findings revealed that competence and compensation had a positive and significant effect on employee performance, while workload did not significantly affect employee performance. Compensation was identified as the most dominant factor influencing employee performance, indicated by the highest regression coefficient among the independent variables. Simultaneously, competence, workload, and compensation significantly affected employee performance with an Adjusted R Square value of 0.614. The findings suggest that compensation plays a more dominant role than workload in improving employee performance within vocational high schools. This study contributes to the development of human resource management studies in the field of education and provides practical implications for schools in improving employee performance through competency development, proportional workload management, and fair and consistent compensation practices.
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