Title:
THE EFFECT OF WORK ENGAGEMENT AND JOB SATISFACTION ON WORK MOTIVATION AND ITS IMPACT ON CAREER DEVELOPMENT OF REGIONAL SECRETARIAT EMPLOYEE IN SIMEULUE DISTRICT

Authors:
Asmul Hirma, Mukhlis and Said Musnadi ,Indonesia

Abstract:
This study intends to examine the effect of work engagement and job satisfaction on work motivation and its impact on career development for employees of the Regional Secretariat of Simeulue Regency (Setdakab Simeulue). The population of this research was all employees of Setdakab Simeulue, totaling 127 people. Sampling was done by using the census technique. Data were collected using a questionnaire and analyzed using the Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) method. The research results reveal that in the Setdakab Simeulue, it is proven that work engagement significantly affects career development, job satisfaction significantly affects employee career development, work engagement significantly affects work motivation, job satisfaction significantly affects work motivation, work motivation significantly affects career development, work engagement significantly affects career development through work motivation, and job satisfaction significantly affects career development through work motivation. From the results of the model test analysis, it was also found that the work motivation variable functions as a partial mediator. These findings have proven that in the career development model at the Setdakab Simeulue, it is necessary to strengthen work management and job satisfaction of employees so that they are able to boost their work motivation, and have an impact on strengthening the career development of employees. Future researchers are expected to develop this tested model by adding other variables such as talent management and human capital management.