The Role of Motivation in Mediating the Relationship of Emotional Intelligence in Leadership, Compensation, Work Environment to Performance

This study aims to investigate the role of motivation as a mediating factor in the relationship between emotional intelligence in leadership, compensation, and work environment on employee performance at the Regional Secretariat of Badung Regency. A quantitative approach was utilized, involving 173 out of 304 civil servants as the sample. Data collection was conducted through questionnaires and analyzed using SEM-PLS with SmartPLS4 software. The findings revealed that emotional intelligence in leadership and compensation do not significantly influence employee motivation. Conversely, the work environment positively and significantly affects motivation. Emotional intelligence in leadership has a significant negative impact on employee performance, while compensation and work environment have a significant positive impact. Motivation also has a significant positive effect on employee performance. Furthermore, motivation does not mediate the influence of emotional intelligence in leadership and compensation on employee performance, but it does significantly mediate the relationship between work environment and employee performance. These findings underscore the importance of a conducive work environment in enhancing employee motivation and performance, providing valuable insights for human resource management in making informed decisions to improve employee performance in government institutions