The Influence of The Work Environment On Employee Performance Through Job Satisfaction As An Intervening Variable

This study aimed to examine the influence of the work environment on employee performance at the Jambi Provincial Transportation Agency, with job satisfaction serving as a mediating variable. A quantitative research design was employed, involving 61 respondents selected through simple random sampling from a total population of 154 employees. Data were collected using a Likert scale questionnaire and analyzed through Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) with the assistance of SmartPLS 4 software. The findings revealed that the work environment had a positive and significant impact on both job satisfaction and employee performance. Furthermore, job satisfaction significantly influenced employee performance and mediated the relationship between the work environment and performance outcomes.