SIGNIFICANCE OF ENGAGEMENT, MOTIVATION, AND COMMITMENT ON PERFORMANCE

Abstract

This study strengthened the understanding of three important variables that affect performance, namely motivation, commitment, and employee engagement. The influence of the three variables varied, namely direct effect or there is a mediating variable. This study also examined employee engagement as a mediating variable for the effect of employee motivation and commitment on employee performance. This study used 408 employees of manufacturing companies who participated by filling out a questionnaire. The results of validity testing using factor analysis and reliability with internal consistency (Cronbach's Alpha) proved that the measuring instrument used was valid and reliable. The mediation model was tested using a two-step approach of structural equation modeling. The results of this study strengthened several previous studies which found that employees who were motivated and committed would be involved and engaged to the organization and work, so that their performance was getting better. An in-depth discussion and recommendations were presented at the end of this article.