Teamwork, Work Environment, and Employee Performance: The Mediating Role of Motivation in Public Education Institutions
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Employee performance in public education institutions has shown a declining trend, indicating structural and behavioral challenges related to teamwork, work environment, and motivation. This study aims to examine the direct effects of teamwork and work environment on employee performance, as well as the mediating role of work motivation. A quantitative approach was applied using Structural Equation Modeling based on Partial Least Squares (SEM-PLS). The study involved 72 employees selected through saturated sampling. Data were collected through Likert-scale questionnaires and analyzed through validity, reliability, and hypothesis testing using bootstrapping procedures. The results indicate that teamwork has a positive but relatively weak effect on employee performance, while the work environment shows a strong and significant influence. Furthermore, work motivation significantly mediates the relationship between teamwork and employee performance, although the effect is modest. In contrast, motivation demonstrates a strong mediating role in the relationship between work environment and employee performance. These findings suggest that the work environment is the dominant factor influencing performance, both directly and indirectly through motivation, whereas teamwork contributes to performance to a lesser extent. The study concludes that improving employee performance in public sector institutions requires an integrated approach that prioritizes a supportive work environment, strengthens motivational mechanisms, and maintains effective teamwork practices.
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