The Influence of Emotional Intelligence, Job Satisfaction, on Employee Performance with the Mediating Variable of Work Motivation

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to analyze the effect of emotional intelligence and job satisfaction on employee performance with the mediating variable of work motivation at Chandra Supermarket & Department Store. The data used is primary data obtained from questionnaires to 90 employees. The analytical tool used is the Path Analysis Test, which is an extension of multiple linear regression. The results show that emotional intelligence has a positive and significant effect on employee performance. In other words, the better a person controls emotions, the better it will be able to improve employee performance. Job satisfaction has a positive and significant effect on employee performance. In other words, the higher the job satisfaction with the company, the higher the resulting performance, which leads to a higher level of assessment. Motivation becomes a mediating variable from the influence of emotional intelligence and job satisfaction on employee performance.