TRAINING AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT AS DETERMINANTS OF EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE: THE MEDIATING ROLE OF MOTIVATION AT SMKN 1 MERANTI

Abstract

This study was conducted with the aim of understanding the extent to which Training and Career Development influence employee performance, by considering the role of Motivation as an intervening variable. The object of the study focused on permanent employees at SMKN 1 Meranti, with a population of 42 people. Given the limited population, this study used a saturated sampling technique, where all members of the population were used as research samples. Data collection was carried out through questionnaires as the main instrument to obtain primary data, as well as documentation studies to access secondary data. The collected data were then analyzed quantitatively using SPSS software version 25. The analysis techniques used included the t-test, Sobel test, and path analysis to examine direct and indirect relationships between variables. The results of the study showed that there was a positive and significant influence between Training on employee motivation. A similar thing was also found in the relationship between Career Development and Motivation, where improvements in career development also had a significant impact on increasing work motivation. In addition, Training was proven to have a positive and significant influence on employee performance, as well as Career Development which had a direct impact on increasing performance. Motivation was also proven to be a significant factor in influencing performance. Furthermore, the results of the analysis show that Training and Career Development also indirectly influence Performance through Motivation as an intervening variable.