THE INFLUENCE OF JOB INVOLVEMENT AND JOB PROMOTION ON EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE THROUGH JOB SATISFACTION AS AN INTERVENING VARIABLE AT THE INSPECTORATE IN KARO REGENCY

Abstract

THE INFLUENCE OF JOB INVOLVEMENT AND JOB PROMOTION ON EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE THROUGH JOB SATISFACTION AS AN INTERVENING VARIABLE AT THE INSPECTORATE IN KARO REGENCYThis study aims to analyze the effect of Job Involvement and Job Promotion on Employee Performance with Job Satisfaction as a mediating variable at the Regional Inspectorate of Karo Regency. The research was conducted on permanent employees, with a population of 40 individuals. Due to the relatively small population size, a saturated sampling technique was applied, resulting in 40 respondents. Data collection employed primary data obtained through questionnaires and secondary data gathered from documentation studies. The data were analyzed using quantitative methods with the assistance of SPSS version 25, applying t-tests, Sobel tests, and path analysis to examine both direct and indirect relationships among variables. The findings reveal that Job Involvement has a positive and significant effect on Job Satisfaction, while Job Promotion also positively and significantly affects Job Satisfaction. Furthermore, both Job Involvement and Job Promotion demonstrate a direct positive and significant impact on Employee Performance. Job Satisfaction is also found to significantly enhance Employee Performance. In addition, the mediation analysis shows that Job Satisfaction partially mediates the relationship between Job Involvement and Employee Performance, as well as between Job Promotion and Employee Performance. Overall, the results highlight the importance of increasing employee involvement and providing fair promotional opportunities to enhance job satisfaction, which in turn strengthens overall performance. These findings provide practical implications for organizational leaders in the public sector, particularly in designing strategies to improve employee motivation, satisfaction, and productivity.