THE EFFECT OF WORKLOAD AND COMPETENCE ON PERFORMANCE WITH MOTIVATION AS A MEDIATING VARIABLE IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TEACHERS IN CIREBON CITY
This study aims to analyze the effects of workload and competence on performance, as well as the role of motivation as a mediating variable, among elementary school teachers in Cirebon City during the COVID-19 pandemic. The independent variables in this study are workload and competence, while the dependent variable is performance, and motivation serves as the mediating variable. The population for this study consisted of 1,871 elementary school teachers in Cirebon City, and the sample used was purposive sampling, comprising 330 teachers who held the status of State Civil Apparatus (ASN). The research method employed is quantitative, utilizing path analysis. The results of the hypothesis testing indicate that workload does not have a direct effect on performance, while competence has a direct effect on performance. Furthermore, the study found that workload does not have an effect on performance when motivation is considered as a mediating variable, but competence does affect performance when motivation is taken into account.
Competence, Motivation, Performance, Workload