The Effect of Workload and Motivation on Employee Performance at PT. Pos Indonesia Lahat Branch

Abstract

This study aimed to determine the effect of workload and motivation on employee performance at PT. Pos Indonesia Lahat Branch. Samples were taken from the entire population, and 43 employees were respondents. The study used primary data obtained through a questionnaire. The analysis technique used was multiple linear regression analysis. Based on the research results, workload partially had a positive and significant effect on employee performance. These results indicated that the hypothesis that workload has a negative and significant effect on employee performance was rejected. Work motivation partially had a positive and significant effect on employee performance. Workload and work motivation simultaneously had a positive effect on employee performance. The result of the determination coefficient test showed a value of 0.761, meaning that employee performance was influenced by workload and work motivation at 76.1%, while other variables influenced the remaining 23.9%. Keywords: workload, motivation, performance