The effect of career development and work motivation on employee performance mediated by leadership (Study at PT. Wom Finance, Gorontalo Branch)
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This study aims to analyze the influence of career development and work motivation on employee performance, with leadership serving as a mediating variable at PT WOM Finance, Gorontalo Branch. The research is motivated by several key issues, including unequal distribution of training, fluctuating levels of work motivation, and branch performance that consistently falls below corporate targets. A quantitative approach was employed using a saturated sample of 46 employees. Data were collected through questionnaires and analyzed using multiple linear regression and the Sobel Test to assess mediation effects. The findings indicate that career development and work motivation have positive and significant effects on employee performance. Both variables also significantly influence leadership, and leadership itself significantly affects employee performance. However, the Sobel Test results demonstrate that leadership does not mediate the effect of career development or work motivation on employee performance. These findings suggest that improvements in performance are driven primarily by the direct effects of career development and work motivation, while leadership does not function as an intervening variable in these relationships
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Yusriani, Y., & Saparso, S. (2026). The effect of career development and work motivation on employee performance mediated by leadership (Study at PT. Wom Finance, Gorontalo Branch). Enrichment : Journal of Management, 15(6), 809-818. https://doi.org/10.35335/enrichment.v15i6.2467
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Dewi, P. A., & Saputra, I. W. (2020). Leadership and its influence on employee performance in the service sector. Journal of Management and Performance, 6(2), 89–98.
Fitriani, D., & Wahyudi, T. (2022). Loyalty and job satisfaction in the context of employee career development. Journal of Business Administration, 10(3), 54–63.
Firmansyah, A., Pradana, D., & Andriani, E. (2021). Analysis of factors influencing employee performance. Journal of Economics and Management, 12(1), 22–34.
Gunawan, A., Nugraha, E., & Prasetyo, H. (2023). Transformational leadership and its influence on employee performance. Journal of Leadership and Organizations, 11(1), 14–27.
Handayani, T., & Pratama, R. (2022). The role of work motivation on employee performance in the financial sector. Journal of Business and Accounting, 9(1), 76–84.
Kusuma, R., & Lestari, P. (2021). Career development in supporting organizational goals. Journal of Strategic Management, 8(2), 120–135.
Kusuma, R., & Prasetyo, S. (2020). Talent management and succession planning in career development. Journal of Human Resources, 5(3), 99–110.
Lestari, D., & Nuryakin, S. (2022). The influence of career development on individual performance in financial services organizations. Journal of Economics and Business, 10(2), 40–53.
Lestari, N., & Wibowo, A. (2020). Employee performance: Concept and measurement.
Journal of Economics and Business, 8(1), 88–101.
Lussier, R. N., & Achua, C. F. (2020). Leadership: Theory, Application, & Skill Development (7th ed.). South-Western Cengage Learning.
Maulida, R., & Suryana, D. (2023). The Influence of Non-Financial Factors on Employee Work Motivation. Journal of Business and Innovation, 5(1), 12–25.
Mangkunegara, A. P. (2020). Employee Performance Management. Bandung: Remaja Rosdakarya.
Mulyadi, R., & Rahayu, N. (2021). Employee Career Planning in Modern Organizations. Journal of Management and Innovation, 4(3), 59–72.
Northouse, P. G. (2021). Leadership: Theory and Practice (9th ed.). Sage Publications.
Oktaviani, L., & Mulyana, R. (2021). Leadership and Employee Performance in Public Organizations. Journal of Administration and Leadership, 9(2), 101–113.
Pradana, D., & Andriani, E. (2022). The Relationship Between Competence and Employee Performance in Organizations. Journal of Management and Human Resources, 8(1), 50–65.
Prasetya, R., & Pertiwi, L. (2021). Career Development and Leadership Quality of Employees in Service Companies. Journal of Organizations and Business, 6(2), 44–58.
Putra, A., & Handayani, S. (2021). Promotion systems and their impact on employee loyalty. Journal of Human Resources Development, 9(1), 33–41.
Putri, A., & Nurdin, M. (2020). Employee training and competency development for career advancement. Journal of Human Resources Development, 5(2), 28–40.
Putri, P., Lelawati, N., & Imantoro, J. (2022). Motivation, career development, and leadership on employee performance. Journal of Management and Organization, 9(1), 70–84.
Rahmawati, F., & Yuliana, N. (2022). Job training and its impact on employee career development. Journal of Human Resources Development, 10(2), 98–108.
Ramadhani, L., Santoso, A., & Sugiarto, H. (2023). The influence of work motivation on performance in the service and financial sectors. Journal of Contemporary Business, 12(1), 88–97.
Ramli, H., Arifin, R., & Sunaryo, D. (2021). Effective leadership and employee empowerment. Journal of Leadership, 7(2), 56–68.
Rohmah, S., Fadli, A., & Nuraini, D. (2022). The relationship between personal and organizational goals and work motivation. Journal of Industrial Psychology, 10(3), 33–47.
Samsudin, S. (2006). Human resource management. Bandung: Pustaka Setia.
Sari, M., & Firmansyah, A. (2020). Job placement and its impact on employee career development. Journal of Economics and Human Resources, 8(3), 112–125.
Siregar, N., & Afifah, H. (2022). Evaluation and feedback in career management. Journal of Organizational Development, 11(1), 27–39.
Simanjuntak, P. (2023). Employee career development management. Jakarta: Mitra Wacana Media.
Sutanto, E., & Priyono, T. (2023). Career planning in modern organizations.
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Sutarto, H., & Handayani, F. (2021). Work motivation from the perspective of Maslow's need theory. Journal of Psychology and Management, 9(1), 22–34.
Utami, P., & Wibowo, R. (2023). Performance-based promotion and its impact on employee loyalty. Journal of Business and HR, 11(2), 90–104.
Wibowo, S. (2021). Performance management. Jakarta: Rajawali Pers.
Yuliana, N., & Rahmawati, F. (2021). Work environment and its influence on employee motivation. Journal of Human Resource Management, 8(1), 40–52.