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http://dx.doi.org/10.13106/jafeb.2021.vol8.no3.1385

The Effect of Curiosity on Employee Performance: A Case Study in Indonesia  

SUMA, Dewi (Faculty of Economics, Universitas Pembinaan Masyarakat Indonesia)
BUDI, Budi Alamsyah Siregar (Faculty of Economics, Universitas Pembinaan Masyarakat Indonesia)
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The Journal of Asian Finance, Economics and Business / v.8, no.3, 2021 , pp. 1385-1393 More about this Journal
Abstract
This study examines the impact of independent behavior, goal achievement, and curiosity on employee performance and examines the impact of independent behavior and goal achievement on employee performance through curiosity. This research is conducted on a survey using explanatory research. Data collection is carried out using a questionnaire as a research instrument. The questionnaire was conducted on employees of finance companies in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. The selection of companies used as research is based on the similarity of the products being marketed. In Yogyakarta, there are 54 branch offices of finance companies that carry out business activities. However, of the 54 companies, ten have the same products being marketed, namely mortgage loans, investment loans, and multipurpose loans. In contrast, other finance companies focus more on motor vehicle loans—determining the number of samples obtained by multiplying by six times the number of indicators used. The sampling technique is done by purposive sampling with specific respondent criteria. In this study, analysis techniques, using Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) with AMOS 22. The results showed that the increase in employee performance was influenced by curiosity regarding independent employee behavior. This study provides recommendations human resource management practices that have an impact on organizational performance.
Keywords
Financial Institutions; Motivation; Curiosity; Job Performance; Personality Traits;
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