Performance Improvement by Human Resources Competencies and Achievement Motivation

This study aims to examine the direct and indirect effects of achievement motivation and human resource quality on employee performance, with organizational commitment serving as a mediating variable. The research was conducted at the Regional Personnel Agency (BKD) of Pemalang Regency using a quantitative approach. The population comprised 51 employees, all of whom were included as respondents through a saturated sampling technique. Primary data were gathered through a validated questionnaire. The findings indicate that achievement motivation significantly and positively influences organizational commitment, while human resource quality also contributes significantly to enhancing organizational commitment. Moreover, organizational commitment is shown to have a significant positive impact on employee performance and functions as a mediator in the relationship between both achievement motivation and human resource quality with employee performance. These results underscore the critical role of strengthening organizational commitment in efforts to enhance civil servant performance within local government institutions.