The Influence of Motivation and Work Discipline on Apparatus Performance with Job Satisfaction as an Intervening Variable (Case Study: The North Tapanuli Police Station)

This study examines how work motivation and discipline influence the performance of police officers at the North Tapanuli Police Department, with job satisfaction as an intervening variable. The sample includes 71 respondents selected through non-probability sampling. Data were collected using questionnaires, observations, documentation, literature reviews, and online sources, and analyzed with SPSS 23 using statistical tests such as t-tests and path analysis. Results show that motivation and discipline positively and significantly affect both job satisfaction and performance. Job satisfaction also positively impacts performance, indicating that improving motivation and discipline can enhance satisfaction, performance, and overall departmental effectiveness.