The Mediating Role of Work Motivation in the Effect of Leadership and Competence on Personnel Performance at the Professional and Security Affairs Division of the Bali Regional Police

Ni Putu Ari Puspita Dewi; I Putu Santika; Ni Luh Sili Antari

doi:10.63922/ijebir.v5i04.5402

Ni Putu Ari Puspita Dewi Master of Management Program, Faculty of Business, Tourism, and Education, Universitas Triatma Mulya, Badung, Bali, Indonesia
I Putu Santika Master of Management Program, Faculty of Business, Tourism, and Education, Universitas Triatma Mulya, Badung, Bali, Indonesia
Ni Luh Sili Antari Master of Management Program, Faculty of Business, Tourism, and Education, Universitas Triatma Mulya, Badung, Bali, Indonesia

DOI: https://doi.org/10.63922/ijebir.v5i04.5402

Keywords: leadership; competence; work motivation; personnel performance; mediation

Abstract

Effective institutional performance within police oversight functions depends heavily on how leadership and competence shape personnel motivation and work outcomes. This study examines the direct and indirect effects of leadership and competence on personnel performance, with work motivation serving as a mediating variable, among 125 personnel at Bidpropam of the Bali Regional Police. A quantitative causal design was employed, using census sampling, a validated five-point Likert questionnaire, and path analysis complemented by Sobel testing to assess mediation. Findings reveal that leadership and competence each significantly strengthen work motivation and personnel performance, while work motivation itself significantly enhances performance; however, motivation mediates only the competence-performance pathway, not the leadership-performance pathway, reflecting the division's hierarchical, command-driven character. These results indicate that competence-driven confidence fosters motivation more effectively than directive leadership alone. The study concludes that strengthening leadership control practices, personnel self-concept, recognition systems, and technical proficiency are essential strategies for sustaining optimal, accountable performance within professional and security oversight units.

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