The Effects of Job Satisfaction and Work Motivation on Employee Performance in Indonesia’s Aquaculture Administration

Abstract

This study examines the effects of job satisfaction and work motivation on employee performance at the Secretariat of the Directorate General of Aquaculture, Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries of the Republic of Indonesia. Job satisfaction is measured through four dimensions: salary, coworkers, supervisors, and the nature of work. Work motivation includes physiological needs, safety, social needs, esteem, and self-actualization. Using a quantitative survey design, data were collected from 55 employees selected through non-probability accidental sampling. The data were analyzed using multiple linear regression after passing validity, reliability, and classical assumption tests, including normality, heteroscedasticity, and multicollinearity. The findings show that job satisfaction does not have a significant partial effect on employee performance, while work motivation has a significant partial effect. Simultaneously, both job satisfaction and work motivation significantly and positively influence employee performance. These results indicate that employee performance in this governmental context is driven more by internal motivational factors than by perceived job satisfaction. The study recommends prioritizing motivation-enhancing strategies in human resource management to improve organizational performance. Keywords : job satisfaction, work motivation, employee performance, aquaculture administration, Indonesia.