Influences of Compensation and Career Improvement on Teacher Performance Through Work Motivation

Abstract

Teacher performance plays an important role in improving education quality. There are several factors that influence teacher performance, including compensation, career improvement, and work motivation. This study aimed to examine influences of compensation and career improvement on work motivation, examine influences of compensation, career improvement and work motivation on teacher performance; and it was to prove and test influences of compensation and career improvement on teacher performance through work motivation. Research population was 258 teachers of junior high schools in the Batu City area. Sample number was determined by using the Slovin formula with a margin of error of 0.05, so that the sample consisted of 124 teachers. The sampling technique used purposive sampling. The data collection used questionnaires distributed to respondents with both off line and on line methods. The technique of data analysis used SEM PLS. Research result showed that: (1) compensation and career improvement had a significant positive influences on work motivation; (2) compensation, career improvement and work motivation had a significant positive influence on teacher performance; and (3) compensation and career improvement had significant positive influence on teacher performance through work motivation. For this reason, if school management tried to improve teacher performance, it could be done through the provision of appropriate compensation accompanied by obvious career improvement patterns and the strengthening of work motivation.