THE INFLUENCE OF COMPETENCE, MOTIVATION AND WORK DISCIPLINE ON THE PERFORMANCE OF CENTER EMPLOYEES AGRICULTURAL TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT (BPTP) MALUKU

Abstract

The aims of this research are 1). To determine the effect of competency on employee performance at the Maluku Agricultural Technology Assessment Center (BPTP); 2). To determine the effect of work motivation on employee performance at the Agricultural Technology Research Center (BPTP) Maluku; 3). To determine the effect of work discipline on employee performance at the Agricultural Technology Assessment Center (BPTP) Maluku 4). To determine the influence of competency, work motivation and work discipline on employee performance at the Agricultural Technology Assessment Center (BPTP) Maluku. This research uses primary and secondary data. Primary data was obtained using questionnaires to 41 selected respondents and interviews, as well as secondary data obtained from available literature. The analytical tools used are classical assumption tests, multiple linear regression analysis, hypothesis testing. The results of the research show and prove that: 1). There is a positive and significant influence of competence on employee performance at the Agricultural Technology Assessment Center (BPTP) Maluku, according to the results of the first hypothesis test; 2). There is a positive and significant influence of work motivation on employee performance at the Agricultural Technology Assessment Center (BPTP) Maluku, according to the results of the second hypothesis test; 3). There is a positive and significant influence of work discipline on employee performance at the Maluku Agricultural Technology Assessment Center (BPTP), according to the results of the third hypothesis test. 4). There is a joint influence between competence, work motivation and work discipline on employee performance at the Maluku Agricultural Technology Assessment Center (BPTP), the fourth hypothesis is very supportive. 5). The contribution of competence, work motivation and work discipline to employee performance (R2) is 87.0%. Competency has a greater influence on employee performance.