The Influence of Compensation and Transformational Leadership on Employee Performance Mediated by Work Motivation in Employees of PT PLN (Persero) West Java Distribution Main Unit

This research is motivated by the low performance of employees at PT. PLN (Persero) West Java Distribution Main Unit which has an impact on the company's overall performance. The purpose of this study is to determine how much influence compensation and transformational leadership have on employee performance mediated by work motivation. The population in this study were employees working at PT. PLN (Persero) West Java Distribution Main Unit totaling 172 people and with a sample size of 120 respondents. The sampling technique used in this study was probability sampling with a simple random sampling type. This study uses a quantitative approach that aims to test hypotheses with statistical methods as a way to process and analyze data. When viewed from its type, this research is included in associative research. Data processing and analysis used in this study were in the form of path analysis whose calculations were assisted by the SPSS program. The results of the study showed that compensation, transformational leadership, and work motivation partially had a positive and significant effect on employee performance. It is known that Compensation and Transformational Leadership together have a positive and significant effect on Work Motivation. Compensation, Transformational Leadership, and Work Motivation together have a positive and significant effect on Employee Performance. Meanwhile, it is also shown that work motivation can mediate the effect of compensation or transformational leadership on employee performance.