Influence of Compensation, Competence, and Motivation on Employee Performance in Village Enterprises

Abstract

Abstract This study examines the influence of compensation, competence, and work motivation on employee performance in Village-Owned Enterprises (BUMDesa) in Curio District, Enrekang Regency. The research aims to analyze (1) the impact of compensation and competence on work motivation, (2) the effect of compensation, competence, and work motivation on employee performance, and (3) the indirect influence of compensation and competence on employee performance through work motivation. The study employs a quantitative approach and includes the entire employee population of BUMDesa in Curio District, Enrekang Regency, totaling 84 individuals. A saturated sampling technique is utilized with a sample size of 84. Data analysis involves path analysis. The findings demonstrate that compensation and competence significantly influence work motivation, and collectively, compensation, competence, and work motivation contribute to employee performance. However, no direct significant influence of compensation and competence on employee performance through work motivation is observed in BUMDesa, Curio District, Enrekang Regency.