THE INFLUENCE OF WORK DISCIPLINE ON JOB SATISFACTION THROUGH WORK MOTIVATION IN PERUMDA TIRTANADI EMPLOYEES

Abstract

This research aims to analyze the influence of work discipline on the job satisfaction of Perumda Tirtanadi employees through work motivation as an intervening variable. The population of this study were employees of PERUMDA Tirtanadi Medan, the sample was determined using non probability Sampling with the Slovin method. Data was collected from 248 Perumda Tirtanadi employees who had worked for more than 5-10 years, analyzed using SEM PLS. The results of this research indicate that work discipline has a positive and significant effect on job satisfaction (H1 is accepted). Work discipline has a positive and significant effect on work motivation (H2 is accepted). Work motivation has a positive and significant effect on job satisfaction (H3 is accepted). Work discipline has a positive and significant effect on job satisfaction through work motivation (H4 is accepted). All Pvalue statistical values for all hypotheses are 0.000 < 0.05. Recommendations for future researchers: This research could be expanded with several hypotheses and variables such as adding leadership or self-confidence in influencing job satisfaction.