Determination of Employee Performance: Analysis of Leadership, Competence, and Discipline through Employee Retention

Sismiati Sismiati; Syarifuddin Sulaiman; Andi Muhammad Rudhan; Nurlela Nurlela; Yosef Dema; Iwan Darmawansyah; Rizal Rahmawan; Hageem Che-Ni

doi:10.37641/jimkes.v13i4.3305

Authors

Sismiati Sismiati Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Ekonomi Tunas Nusantara
Syarifuddin Sulaiman Universitas Muhammadiyah Makassar
Andi Muhammad Rudhan Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Ekonomi Tunas Nusantara
Nurlela Nurlela Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Ekonomi Tunas Nusantara
Yosef Dema Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Ekonomi Tunas Nusantara
Iwan Darmawansyah Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Ekonomi Tunas Nusantara
Rizal Rahmawan Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Ekonomi Tunas Nusantara
Hageem Che-Ni Fatony University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37641/jimkes.v13i4.3305

Keywords:

Emotional intelligence, spiritual intelligence and intellectual intelligence on job satisfaction and lecturer performance

Abstract

This literature review aims to develop hypotheses for future research regarding the factors that influence employee performance in the public sector. The article, titled "Determination of Employee Performance: Analysis of Leadership, Competence, and Discipline through Employee Retention," adopts a comparative analysis approach by reviewing 53 relevant studies published within the last eight years. The data sources include reputable academic databases such as Scopus, Web of Science, Elsevier, Springer, SAGE, Emerald, DOAJ, EBSCO, and SINTA 2–5 journals. The findings of the literature review reveal that: (1) Leadership, competence, and discipline significantly influence employee retention; (2) These three variables also have a direct impact on employee performance; and (3) Employee retention mediates the relationship between leadership, competence, and discipline with employee performance. The study The study provides a conceptual framework that highlights the importance of human resource management strategies that integrate these key variables to enhance employee performance in public organizations

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