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http://dx.doi.org/10.13106/jafeb.2022.vol9.no10.0147

A Nexus Between Employee Engagement and Goal Orientation to Employee Competence and Performance: Evidence from Indonesia  

SIREGAR, Budi Alamsyah (Faculty of Economics, Universitas Pembinaan Masyarakat Indonesia)
SUMA, Dewi (Faculty of Economics, Universitas Pembinaan Masyarakat Indonesia)
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The Journal of Asian Finance, Economics and Business / v.9, no.10, 2022 , pp. 147-158 More about this Journal
Abstract
This study examines the relationship between employee engagement and goal orientation toward competence. In addition, it also examines the relationship between competence and employee performance in financial institutions in Indonesia. Questionnaires were distributed to several employees who work at financial institutions in Aceh, North Sumatra, and Riau. The basis for selecting the research object was that most financial institutions have similar business products. The similarities are the marketing of home loan ownership products and multipurpose investments. The three study regions are located in western Indonesia's most central provinces and have a significant amount of trade. The sampling technique used was purposive sampling based on specific criteria for the respondents. 275 employees made up the research sample, and partial least squares data analysis methods were applied. In data analysis, initial testing was carried out on the components of the research statement items to see their validity and reliability. The results of this study indicate that employee engagement behavior can improve employee performance, which improves financial institutions' organizational performance. The study's findings offer suggestions for policies and guidelines that will encourage productive work behavior among employees and boost organizational performance. The fact that employees must think and act creatively to develop their competence and become superior employees is another distinctive feature of this research.
Keywords
Employee Involvement; Goal Orientation; Competence; Employee Performance;
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