The Influence of Leadership Style and Work Motivation on Employee Performance in Surakarta City

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Rafi Akhmal Suddin
Kholida Sari
Hardiyah Ayu Setyowati
Amalia Nur Lathifah

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This study aims to analyze the influence of leadership style and work motivation on employee performance in Surakarta City. The research method used is a quantitative approach with a survey technique. The population in this study is all employees of companies located in Surakarta City totaling 75 people, with a sample of 63 respondents selected using purposive sampling technique. The research instrument used a questionnaire with a Likert scale. Data analysis was conducted using multiple linear regression with the aid of SPSS version 25. The results indicate that leadership style has a positive and significant effect on employee performance (t-value = 3.412; sig. = 0.001), work motivation has a positive and significant effect on employee performance (t-value = 4.178; sig. = 0.000), and leadership style and work motivation simultaneously have a significant effect on employee performance (F-value = 28.456; sig. = 0.000) with a coefficient of determination (R2) of 0.483. These findings imply that improving leadership quality and strengthening work motivation simultaneously can substantially enhance employee performance.


 


Keywords: leadership style, work motivation, employee performance, Surakarta





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The Influence of Leadership Style and Work Motivation on Employee Performance in Surakarta City. (2026). International Journal of Economics Management and Social Science , 9(2), 626-635. https://journal.salewangang.net/ijemss/article/view/144

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