The Effect of Employee Involvement and Workload on Employee Performance Through Work Motivation at PT. Wijaya Karya Beton Deli Serdang Branch Office

Authors

  • Izuramana Hagatha Ginting
  • Prihatin Lumbanraja University of North Sumatera
  • Elisabet Siahaan University of North Sumatera

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47134/jobm.v3i1.147

Keywords:

Employee engagement, work motivation, employee performance

Abstract

Employee performance improvement is a top priority for PT. Wijaya Karya Beton Deli Serdang Branch Office in supporting the achievement of production and service targets. In a dynamic work environment, achieving optimal performance is the main goal of every organization. Employee engagement and workload are two factors that can affect performance, both directly and through work motivation. This study aims to identify and analyze the effect of employee engagement and workload on employee performance through work motivation as a mediating variable at PT. Wijaya Karya Beton Deli Serdang Branch Office. This study is a descriptive study with a quantitative approach. The population and sample of the study were 89 employees of PT. Wijaya Karya Beton Deli Serdang Branch Office. The data analysis method used structural equation modeling. The results showed that employee engagement, workload, and work motivation had a positive and significant effect on employee performance. Employee engagement and workload had a positive and significant effect on work motivation. Work motivation mediates the effect of employee engagement and workload on employee performance.  

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Published

2025-05-29

How to Cite

Hagatha, I., Lumbanraja, P., & Siahaan, E. (2025). The Effect of Employee Involvement and Workload on Employee Performance Through Work Motivation at PT. Wijaya Karya Beton Deli Serdang Branch Office. Journal of Business Management, 3(1), 7–13. https://doi.org/10.47134/jobm.v3i1.147

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