The Effect of Compensation and Employee Engagement on Employee Performance at the Planning, Research and Development Agency

This study aims to analyze the influence of compensation and employee engagement on the performance of civil servants at the Regional Planning, Research, and Development Agency of Penajam Paser Utara Regency. The research is grounded in the importance of human resources in supporting the effectiveness of government organizations, particularly in regional development planning. Fair compensation and emotional as well as professional employee involvement are believed to enhance motivation and work productivity. The research method employed is quantitative, using a survey approach through the distribution of questionnaires to 37 civil servants as respondents. Data analysis was conducted using multiple linear regression to examine both partial and simultaneous effects of the independent variables on employee performance. The results indicate that compensation (X1) and employee engagement (X2) have a positive and significant partial effect on employee performance (Y). The simultaneous significance test (uji f) shows that the calculated Fhitung 23.804 > Ftable 3.276, indicating that compensation (X1) and employee engagement (X2) simultaneously have a significant influence on employee performance (Y) at the Regional Planning, Research, and Development Agency of Penajam Paser Utara Regency. These findings reinforce the theory that appropriate compensation and active employee involvement in work processes can enhance organizational effectiveness. The study provides practical contributions to the development of human resource management policies in the public sector, as well as theoretical contributions to the study of employee performance management.