The Influence of Organizational Culture and Work Motivation on the Performance of Elementary School Teachers in Ilir Timur III District, Palembang City
Keywords:
organizational culture, work motivation, teacher performance, elementary school, educational management.
Abstract
This study aimed to analyze the influence of organizational culture and work motivation on teacher performance at public elementary schools in Ilir Timur III District, Palembang City. The study employed a quantitative explanatory design involving 58 teachers selected proportionally from seven public elementary schools. Data were collected using questionnaires supported by observation and semi-structured interviews, while the main hypothesis testing was conducted through multiple linear regression using SPSS for Windows version 26. The findings show that organizational culture has a positive and significant effect on teacher performance, as indicated by t = 9.466, Sig. = 0.000, a regression coefficient of 0.447, and a standardized beta of 0.781. Work motivation also has a positive and significant effect on teacher performance, as indicated by t = 4.396, Sig. = 0.000, a regression coefficient of 0.205, and a standardized beta of 0.363. Simultaneously, organizational culture and work motivation significantly affect teacher performance, as shown by F = 48.507 and Sig. = 0.000. The R Square value of 0.638 indicates that both independent variables explain 63.8% of the variation in teacher performance, while the remaining 36.2% is explained by other factors outside the research model. These findings confirm that improving teacher performance requires not only strengthening individual motivation but also developing a disciplined, collaborative, communicative, and quality-oriented school culture.
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Sari, A.P., Ahmad, S., & Harris, H. (2021). The influence of organizational culture and work motivation on teacher performance. Jambura Journal of Educational Management, 2(2), 97–113. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/357566726_Pengaruh_Budaya_Organisasi_dan_Motivasi_Kerja_Terhadap_Kinerja_Guru
Schein, E. H. (2010). Organizational culture and leadership (4th ed.). Jossey-Bass.
Setiawan, S. (2018). The influence of motivation, job training, and competence on employee work productivity at PT Seni Optima Pratama Surabaya. Advantage Management Science Journal, 2(2), 41–50. https://doi.org/10.30741/adv.v2i02.358
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Surianto, R., Basalamah, I., & Halim, H. (2025). The influence of organizational culture, human resource quality, motivation, and discipline on teacher performance in element. Journal of Elementary Education and Teacher Training, 10(2), 141–153. https://doi.org/10.47435/jpdk.v10i02.3615
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Windrayuni, IGANS, Tabita, IDATP, & Gayatri, IGAS (2025). The influence of work motivation, communication and workload on employee performance at PT Pegadaian Branch Negara. Equivalent: Journal of Economics, Accounting and Management, 3(2), 811–825. https://doi.org/10.61994/equivalent.v3i2.1140
Wusqo, U., Wuryandini, E., & Rasiman, R. (2023). The influence of organizational culture, job satisfaction, and teacher work motivation on the performance of public elementary school teachers. Journal of Learning Innovation in Schools, 4(2), 640–647. https://doi.org/10.51874/jips.v4i2.167
Yosepha, A., Wahyudin, D., & Ali, M. (2022). The effect of organizational culture and work motivation on teacher performance in private schools in Central Jakarta. European Online Journal of Natural and Social Sciences, 11(4), 901–908.https://european-science.com/eojnss/article/view/6534
Published
2026-07-30
How to Cite
Erna Wiltoni, Meilia Rosani, & Nur Ahyani. (2026). The Influence of Organizational Culture and Work Motivation on the Performance of Elementary School Teachers in Ilir Timur III District, Palembang City. International Journal of Education, Vocational and Social Science , 5(03), 6614-6638. https://doi.org/10.63922/ijevss.v5i03.5717
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