Investigating the Effect of Transformational Leadership, Compensation and Organizational Culture on Job Satisfaction and Employee Performance at PT. Kitadin Embalut Kabupaten Kutai Kartanegara

Human resources are an essential factor in maintaining the continuity of an organization/company. It is necessary to improve and develop the quality of human resources individually and in work teams to improve and develop the organization. This research involved all employees of PT. Kitadin Embalut Kabupaten Kutai Kartanegara. A total of 110 respondents were involved in this study. The data analysis used by the author is the Structural Equation Model (SEM). Hypothesis testing was carried out using multivariate analysis through the SmartPLS-3. The research results show that transformational leadership, compensation, and organizational culture influence job satisfaction positively and significantly. Furthermore, job satisfaction has a positive and significant effect on employee performance. Job satisfaction and organizational culture mediate the relationship between transformational leadership and employee performance. In addition, job satisfaction does not mediate the relationship between transformational leadership and compensation and employee performance. In conclusion, this study has identified factors influencing job satisfaction and employee performance. Also, this study identified the mediating role of job satisfaction on employee performance.