The The Influence of Individual Characteristics and Training On Employee Performance With Work Motivation As An Intervening Variable

This research aims to determine the effect of individual characteristics and training on employee performance with work motivation as an intervening variable at the Semarang Maritime Polytechnic. Research on whether individual characteristics and training influence intervention motivation and job characteristics on work capacity took 218 civil servants at the Semarang Shipping Science Polytechnic. The random sampling technique is a technique where the sample size is determined using the Slovin formula, obtaining 142 respondents. The data was obtained using a questionnaire with data analysis using linear regression. Based on the research that has been conducted, individual characteristics and training positively affect work motivation and employee performance at Semarang Maritime Polytechnic. However, work motivation does not mediate between individual characteristics or training and employee performance. These results provide important insights for the development of more effective human resource management strategies in the future at Semarang Maritime Polytechnic.