IMPROVING PERFORMANCE THROUGH JOB PROMOTION
Main Article Content
Agus Naini Siregar
Kiki Farida Ferine
Muhammad Isa Indrawan
Sri Rahayu
This study aims to analyze the effect of competence and education on employee performance with job promotion as an intervening variable at PT PLN (Persero) UP3 Medan Utara. The research is motivated by the importance of improving employee performance, which is not only influenced by individual abilities but also by job promotion opportunities as a form of recognition and career development. The research method employed is a quantitative approach using a questionnaire for data collection. The number of respondents in this study was 69 employees, selected through purposive sampling. The data were analyzed using Partial Least Square (PLS-SEM) to examine both direct and indirect relationships among variables. The results indicate that: (1) competence has a positive and significant effect on employee performance, (2) competence has a positive and significant effect on job promotion, (3) education does not have a significant effect on employee performance, (4) education has a positive and significant effect on job promotion, (5) job promotion has a positive and significant effect on employee performance, (6) job promotion mediates the relationship between competence and employee performance, and (7) job promotion also mediates the relationship between education and employee performance. Therefore, it can be concluded that competence and education are important factors in supporting job promotion, while job promotion serves as a key variable in enhancing employee performance at PT PLN (Persero) UP3 Medan Utara.
Agus, H., & Mulyadi, D. (2017). The influence of competence on employee performance at PT XYZ. Journal of Management and Business, 15(2), 45-58.
Al Ghazali, S., & Mesra, B. (2024, June). The Influence of the Work Environment on Employee Performance at Bank Syariah Indonesia in The Medan Raya Area. In Proceedings of the International Conference on Multidisciplinary Science (INTISARI) (Vol. 1, No. 1, pp. 191-200).
Arman Paramansyah Sri Rahayu, Ramadhan Harahap, Saleh Sitompul (2020), Effect Of Work To Family Conflict And Work Stress On Organizational Commitments With Work Satisfaction As Intervening Variables, International Journal For Innovative Research In Multidisciplinary Field.
Arogyaswamy, B., & Bhuvaneswari, K. (2016). Human resource development and organizational performance. Asian Journal of Management, 7(2), 102-109.
Edy Sutrisno, (2019). Human Resource Management. Eleventh edition. Prananda Media Group, Jakarta
Ferine, Kiki Farida, Reza Aditia, Muhammad Fitri Rahmadana (2022) ,What Determines Work Discipline and Performance? An Empirical Study in Indonesia, The Journal of Asian Finance, Economics and Business
Ferine, Kiki Farida (2020),The Influence of Motivation and Competence on the Performance of Employees of SMEs Fostered by Bank Sumut, Kampung Baru Branch, Medan Branch,LIABILITIES (JOURNAL OF ACCOUNTING EDUCATION)
James, W., & Jones, D. (2014). Human resource development and organizational performance: The mediating role of employee commitment. Journal of Management, 25(2), 24-39.
Kadir, A., & Yusuf, M. (2015). Impact of employee training on organizational performance: A case study of Indonesian banking. International Journal of Business and Management, 10(5), 125-136.
Kiki Farida Ferine. (2019). Organizational Behavior (Vol. 01). Published by the Indonesian Teachers Association (Igi) DIY.
Prasetyo, D., & Hidayah, N. (2022). The Effect of Job Training on Employee Performance. Indonesian Journal of Management Science and Business, 12(3), 88–96.
Sugiyono. (2017). Quantitative, qualitative and R&D research methods (3rd edition). Bandung: Alfabeta.
Yuliana, Y., & Setyawan, H. (2019). The influence of competence on employee performance with work motivation as an intervening variable. Journal of Management and Organization, 17(3), 89-103.



