The Influence of Work Stress and Work Environment on Employee Performance with Work Motivation as a Variable Intervening in Nurses of Ibnu Sina Hospital Makassar, Indonesia

Abstract

This research aims to determine the influence of work stress and work environment on employee performance, with work motivation as an intervening variable at Ibnu Sina Hospital in Makassar. This research is essential due to the research gap in previous studies. This study used a probability sampling technique with a random sampling method. The data collection technique employed questionnaires distributed to respondents with answers using a 5-point Likert scale. The sample in this study consisted of 104 respondents. Data analysis was conducted using the SEM-PLS method with SmartPLS 4 software. The empirical test results of this research indicate that there is a positive and significant influence of work stress on work motivation, a positive and significant influence of work environment on work motivation, a positive but not significant influence of work stress on employee performance, a positive and significant influence of work environment on employee performance, a positive and significant influence of work motivation on employee performance, a positive influence of work stress on employee performance through work motivation, and a positive and significant influence of work environment on employee performance through work motivation. Work stress does not decrease motivation at work but increases motivation at work. Nurses at Ibnu Sina Hospital feel encouraged and challenged by their job demands. A good work environment at Ibnu Sina Hospital comforts nurses in their work, thus affecting nurse performance.