The Influence of Competence and Work Discipline on Employee Performance with Work Ethic as an Intervening Variable at Eastin Ashta Resort Canggu

This study aims to analyze the influence of competence and work discipline on employee performance with work ethic as an intervening variable at Eastin Ashta Resort Canggu. The population of this study was all employees at Eastin Ashta Resort Canggu, totaling 99 individuals. Respondents were selected using a census method, involving the entire population. This research employed a quantitative approach with a causal associative design. Data were collected through questionnaires distributed directly to the respondents. The instrument testing used validity and reliability tests. Data analysis techniques included descriptive statistics and path analysis to test the hypotheses and examine direct and indirect effects among variables. The results of the analysis showed that: (1) Competence and work discipline have a positive and significant effect on work ethic; (2) Competence, work discipline, and work ethic have a positive and significant effect on employee performance; (3) Work ethic acts as a mediating variable in the relationship between competence and employee performance; and (4) Work ethic does not mediate the relationship between work discipline and employee performance at Eastin Ashta Resort Canggu.