This research is motivated by the development of an increasingly
advanced era so that an organization and agency is required to always grow and
develop in order to adapt to various changes. The existence of Human Resources
plays an important role as a determining factor in achieving the vision, mission,
and goals of an organization or company. Organizational goals can be achieved
optimally if supported by good employee performance. Someone who has high
work motivation will improve one's performance. Therefore, motivation must be
applied by organizations and agencies, including the Banjarbaru City Ministry of
Religion Office.
This study aims to determine the effect of work motivation on employee
performance. The theory used for work motivation indicators is the ERG theory
proposed by Alderfer. The data analysis method used in this study is to use
multiple linear regression analysis using SPSS version 26.
The results of this study indicate that partially existence motivation has no
effect on employee performance with a significance value of 0.956 > 0.05. While
the relatedness motivation partially affects employee performance with a
significance value of 0.000 <0.05. Growth motivation partially has no effect on
employee performance with a significance value of 0.977 > 0.05. Meanwhile,
simultaneously, existence motivation, relatedness, and growth have a significant
effect on employee performance with a significance value of 0.001 < 0.05.
Keyword : Work Motivation, Motivation, ERG Theory, Alderfer, Employee
Performance