The Effect of Innovative, Creative Characteristics and Principal’s Commitment on Teacher Performance with Motivation as an Intervening Variable

This study aims to determine the effect of innovative, creative character, principal’s commitment to the performance of SMK teachers in Soppeng Regency where teacher motivation is an intervening variable. This research is quantitative research with a correlational design through the survey method. The sampling technique is probability sampling with a total sample of 200 people spread over ten vocational schools in Soppeng Regency, South Sulawesi, Indonesia. The data analysis technique is structural equation modeling with the Amos 24 application. The results showed that the partial hypothesis test that innovative character had no significant effect on teacher performance either directly or indirectly, creative character and partial commitment had a significant effect on teacher performance either directly or indirectly. Teacher motivation has a significant effect on teacher performance. Simultaneously innovative, creative, and commitment characters have a positive and significant effect on teacher motivation. Innovative, creative character, commitment and motivation of teachers simultaneously have a positive and significant effect on teacher performance.