Pengaruh Kepemimpinan Transformasional dan Kepuasan Kerja Terhadap Kinerja dengan Motivasi Kerja Sebagai Intervening pada Aparatur Sipil Negara (ASN) di Sekretariat Daerah Kabupaten Jepara

Abstract

The performance of Civil Servants (ASN) is an important factor in supporting the effectiveness of regional government administration. ASN performance can be influenced by transformational leadership, job satisfaction, and work motivation. Leadership that provides inspiration, individualized consideration, and support to employees, along with satisfactory working conditions, is expected to improve ASN motivation and performance. This study aimed to analyze the effects of transformational leadership and job satisfaction on ASN performance, with work motivation as an intervening variable, at the Regional Secretariat of Jepara Regency. This study employed a quantitative approach with an explanatory research design. The study population consisted of ASN working at the Regional Secretariat of Jepara Regency. A total of 120 respondents were selected using purposive sampling. Data were collected through questionnaires and analyzed using Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) with AMOS. The results showed that transformational leadership had a positive and significant effect on work motivation. Job satisfaction also had a positive and significant effect on work motivation. Furthermore, transformational leadership, job satisfaction, and work motivation each had a positive and significant effect on ASN performance. Work motivation partially mediated the relationship between transformational leadership and performance as well as the relationship between job satisfaction and performance. The research model was able to explain a substantial proportion of the variance in work motivation and ASN performance. It can be concluded that improving ASN performance at the Regional Secretariat of Jepara Regency can be achieved by strengthening transformational leadership, enhancing job satisfaction, and developing work motivation. Transformational leadership plays an important role in improving performance both directly and through work motivation, while job satisfaction also contributes to performance through both direct and indirect pathways.