The Role of Workload and Work Motivation in Shaping Employee Performance in Public Infrastructure Organizations in the Electricity Transmission Sector

Authors

  • Zulfahmi Zulfahmi Universitas Negeri Makassar
  • Aryan Agus Pratama Universitas Negeri Makassar
  • Andhi Febisatria Universitas Negeri Makassar
  • Eureka Try Zarazwanty R. Laega Uinversitas Negeri Makassar
  • Leonardo Davidsi Sipayung Universitas Negeri Makassar

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.58258/bisnis.v5i1.10342

Keywords:

Electricity transmission, Employee performance, Public infrastructure organization, Workload, Work motivation.

Abstract

Employee performance is a key factor in the success of public infrastructure organizations, particularly in the electricity transmission sector, which operates in a high-risk and highly regulated environment. This study aims to analyze the role of workload and work motivation in shaping employee performance in public infrastructure organizations in the electricity transmission sector. The study uses a quantitative approach with a causality design and was conducted at PT PLN's Makassar Transmission Implementation Unit. Data were collected through questionnaires administered to 60 permanent employees selected using purposive sampling. Data analysis was performed using multiple linear regression preceded by validity, reliability, and classical assumption tests. The results show that workload and work motivation each have a positive and significant effect on employee performance. In addition, these two variables simultaneously have a significant influence, explaining 57.4% of the variation in employee performance. These findings indicate that in the context of an electricity transmission organization as a high-reliability public organization, a proportionally managed workload supported by adequate work motivation can encourage improved employee performance. This study provides empirical contributions in clarifying the mechanism of employee performance formation in the electricity sector and serves as a basis for more effective human resource management in public infrastructure organizations.

Author Biography

  • Zulfahmi Zulfahmi, Universitas Negeri Makassar
    Zulfahmi is a lecturer in Human Resource Management at the Departement of Business Administration, Universitas Negeri Makassar. My research interests include human resource management, organizational behavior, and performance management.

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2026-02-14