Effects of Leadership Style, Work Environment, and Organizational Motivation on Employee Performance Moderated by Job Satisfaction: A Case of Local Government Unit of San Pascual, Batangas

This study examines how leadership style, work environment, and organizational motivation impact employee performance at the Local Government Unit of San Pascual, Batangas, with job satisfaction as a moderating factor. The researcher used a quantitative descriptive approach. Data was gathered from 147 randomly selected employees through a researcher-made questionnaire on a 4-point Likert scale. Statistical tools such as weighted mean, percentage and frequency were used for respondent’s profile and ANOVA, Kruskal-Wallis, t-tests, Mann-Whitney U test and medmod in jamovi software were used for moderation analysis. Findings showed most respondents were aged 25–34, female, married, in rank-and-file roles, with 0–2 years of service, and earned Php 10,957–Php 21,914 monthly. In terms of employee performance, it summarizes that employees in municipality are performing well based on their own perspective on how they execute the job according to the municipality’s needs and expectations. Employees are satisfied enough on the overall leadership style, work environment and organizational motivation in the municipality. In terms of job satisfaction, it resulted that employees are satisfied. It reveals that there is no significant difference between employee performance and to age, civil status, position, and years of service. There is a significant difference between employee performance and sex and monthly salary. Employee job satisfaction can moderately influence leadership style and organizational motivation but has nothing to do with work environment. As per the result of the assessment on leadership style, work environment and organizational motivation, the researcher suggests focusing on sustaining strengths, leveraging existing satisfaction, and strategically enhancing long-term organizational performance.