PENGARUH MOTIVASI KERJA DAN KOMPENSASI TERHADAP KINERJA KARYAWAN DENGAN KEPUASAN KERJA SEBAGAI VARIABEL INTERVENING PT. MARITIM BARITO PERKASA DI BANJARMASIN

This study aims to determine and analyze the influence of work motivation and
compensation on employee performance at PT. Maritim Barito Perkasa in
Banjarmasin with the mediating role of job satisfaction. This research is a
quantitative study with a population of all employees working outdoors in the
company, and the samples was as many as 67 employees working in the
operation, technical, and safety divisions at PT. Maritim Barito Perkasa. The data
analysis technique used for hypothesis testing is structural equation analysis with
the Smart-PLS 3.2.9 program. The result of this research shows that job
satisfaction is at a moderate level and employee performance is also at a
moderate level. Work motivation has a positive and significant influence on job
satisfaction. Compensation has a positive and significant influence on job
satisfaction. Work motivation has a positive and significant influence on employee
performance. Compensation has a positive and significant influence on employee
performance. Job satisfaction has a positive and significant influence on
employee performance. Job satisfaction plays a significant mediating role in the
influence of work motivation on employee performance. Job satisfaction plays a
significant mediating role in the influence of compensation on employee
performance.