Abstract
Abstract: This study aims to analyze the influence of Organizational Culture, Leadership Style, and Competence on Employee Performance, both directly and indirectly through Work Motivation as an intervening variable at the Bureau of Leadership Administration of the Regional Secretariat at the Governor's Office of West Sumatra Province. This study was motivated by the condition of employee performance, which remains less than optimal, as indicated by several performance achievement indicators in 2024–2025 that were still below the predetermined targets. The research method employed a descriptive quantitative approach using a saturated sampling technique, involving all 60 employees as respondents. Data were collected through questionnaires and analyzed using Structural Equation Modeling based on Partial Least Squares (SEM-PLS). The results showed that Organizational Culture did not have a significant effect on Work Motivation, while Leadership Style had a positive and significant effect on Work Motivation. Competence did not have a significant effect on Work Motivation. Furthermore, Organizational Culture and Leadership Style had a positive and significant effect on Employee Performance, whereas Competence and Work Motivation did not have a significant effect on Employee Performance. The results of the indirect effect analysis showed that Work Motivation was unable to mediate the effects of Organizational Culture and Competence on Employee Performance, but it was able to mediate the effect of Leadership Style on Employee Performance. Therefore, improving Employee Performance at the Bureau of Leadership Administration of the Regional Secretariat of West Sumatra Province should be directed toward strengthening Organizational Culture and implementing effective Leadership Style, while improving Competence and Work Motivation should also remain a priority as part of human resource development. Keyword: Organizational Culture, Leadership Style, Competence, Work Motivation, Employee Performance Abstrak: Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis pengaruh Budaya Organisasi, Gaya Kepemimpinan, dan Kompetensi terhadap Kinerja Pegawai, baik secara langsung maupun melalui Motivasi Kerja sebagai variabel intervening pada Biro Administrasi Pimpinan Sekretariat Daerah di Kantor Gubernur Provinsi Sumatera Barat. Penelitian ini dilatarbelakangi oleh kondisi kinerja pegawai yang masih belum optimal, yang terlihat dari beberapa indikator capaian kinerja tahun 2024–2025 yang masih berada di bawah target yang telah ditetapkan. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah pendekatan deskriptif kuantitatif dengan teknik sampling jenuh terhadap seluruh 60 orang pegawai sebagai responden. Data dikumpulkan melalui kuesioner dan dianalisis menggunakan Structural Equation Modeling berbasis Partial Least Square (SEM-PLS). Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa Budaya Organisasi tidak berpengaruh signifikan terhadap Motivasi Kerja, sedangkan Gaya Kepemimpinan berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap Motivasi Kerja. Kompetensi tidak berpengaruh signifikan terhadap Motivasi Kerja. Selanjutnya, Budaya Organisasi dan Gaya Kepemimpinan berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap Kinerja Pegawai, sedangkan Kompetensi dan Motivasi Kerja tidak berpengaruh signifikan terhadap Kinerja Pegawai. Hasil pengujian pengaruh tidak langsung menunjukkan bahwa Motivasi Kerja tidak mampu memediasi pengaruh Budaya Organisasi dan Kompetensi terhadap Kinerja Pegawai, tetapi mampu memediasi pengaruh Gaya Kepemimpinan terhadap Kinerja Pegawai. Dengan demikian, peningkatan Kinerja Pegawai pada Biro Administrasi Pimpinan Sekretariat Daerah Provinsi Sumatera Barat lebih perlu diarahkan pada penguatan Budaya Organisasi dan penerapan Gaya Kepemimpinan yang efektif, sementara peningkatan Kompetensi dan Motivasi Kerja tetap perlu diperhatikan sebagai bagian dari upaya pengembangan sumber daya manusia. Kata kunci: Budaya Organisasi, Gaya Kepemimpinan, Kompetensi, Motivasi Kerja, Kinerja Pegawai
