The Influence of Competence on Employee Performance at Bapas Class I Palembang
Abstract
Employees are vital assets for an organization in achieving its goals, especially in government institutions that provide public services. One of the factors affecting employee performance is competence, which includes the knowledge, skills, and attitudes required to perform tasks effectively. This study aims to determine the influence of competence on employee performance at Bapas Kelas I Palembang. The research method used is quantitative with a total sample of 76 respondents, selected using a non-probability sampling technique. Data were collected using a questionnaire distributed via Google Form and analyzed with IBM SPSS version 25 using normality tests, simple linear regression, significance testing, and determination tests. The results showed a significance value of 0.000 < 0.05, indicating that H0 is rejected and Ha is accepted, which means competence has a significant influence on employee performance. The determination test showed an R square value of 0.974, meaning that competence affects employee performance by 97.4%, while the remaining 2.6% is influenced by other variables not examined in this study. The conclusion is that there is a positive and significant influence of competence on employee performance at Bapas Kelas I Palembang.References
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Nugroho, G., Yogi Suprayogi Sugandi, & Susniwati. (2023). Pengaruh Kompetensi Dan Budaya Kerja Terhadap Kinerja Pegawai Pada Sub Bagian Urusan Dalam Sekretariat Daerah Provinsi Jawa Barat. Journal Publicuho, 6(3), 1111–1122. https://doi.org/10.35817/publicuho.v6i3.246
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Published
2025-12-19
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Arka, A. W., & Kusmiyanti, K. (2025). The Influence of Competence on Employee Performance at Bapas Class I Palembang. Kontigensi : Jurnal Ilmiah Manajemen, 13(2), 849-862. https://doi.org/10.56457/jimk.v13i2.819
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