The Influence of Job Mutation and Promotion on Employee Performance and Motivation as a Moderator at Bank Indonesia

Abstract

This research is motivated by the importance of improving employee performance in Bank Indonesia as an independent institution that carries out strategic functions in the national financial system. One approach in human resource management that is studied is through job transfer and promotion programs, and how work motivation plays a role in mediating the influence of both variables on employee performance. The main objective of this study is to analyze the effect of transfer and promotion on employee motivation and performance, and to assess the extent to which motivation mediates the relationship. The method used in this study is a quantitative method with a descriptive and inferential approach. The research sample consisted of 150 employees of Bank Indonesia head office selected through simple random sampling techniques. Data collection was carried out by distributing questionnaires and data analysis using Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) based on Partial Least Square (PLS). The results of the study indicate that transfer and promotion have a positive and significant effect on employee motivation. However, neither transfer nor promotion has a significant direct effect on employee performance. On the contrary, motivation is proven to have a positive and significant effect on performance, while also acting as a mediating variable that strengthens the effect of transfer and promotion on performance. These findings emphasize the importance of increasing work motivation as a primary strategy in optimizing employee performance.