The Effect of Training on Employee Performance Through Motivation as an Intervening at PT. Gama Indo Mahardika Pati
Keywords:
Employee Performance, Training, Work Motivation, PLS-SEM
Abstract
Employee performance has become a critical factor in maintaining organizational competitiveness, particularly in the construction industry, where project quality and timely completion depend heavily on human resource capabilities. This study aims to examine the effect of training on employee performance through work motivation as a mediating variable at PT Gama Indo Mahardika Pati. A quantitative research design was employed using a survey of 120 employees selected through saturated sampling. Data were analyzed using Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM). The findings reveal that training has a positive and significant effect on employee performance and work motivation. Work motivation also significantly improves employee performance and partially mediates the relationship between training and employee performance. These results indicate that training enhances employee performance through both direct competency development and indirect motivational mechanisms. The study contributes to the human resource management literature by highlighting the mediating role of work motivation in explaining the effectiveness of training programs. Practically, the findings suggest that organizations should integrate competency-based training with motivational strategies to maximize employee performance and strengthen organizational competitiveness in the construction sector.
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Widayanti, H., & Ramadhan, M. R. (2025). Pengaruh motivasi kerja terhadap kinerja karyawan Dinas Pemadam Kebakaran dan Penyelamatan Kota Surabaya. Seminar Nasional Manajemen dan Call for Papers, 2(7), 170–177. https://doi.org/10.71282/jurmie.v2i7.639
Published
2026-08-09
How to Cite
Edisfia, M. R. I., & Sukirman, S. (2026). The Effect of Training on Employee Performance Through Motivation as an Intervening at PT. Gama Indo Mahardika Pati. International Journal of Economics, Business and Innovation Research, 5(05), 767-783. https://doi.org/10.63922/ijebir.v5i05.5833
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