THE INFLUENCE OF PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL ON JOB SATISFACTION AND ITS IMPACT ON THE PERFORMANCE OF TECHNICAL STAFF AT THE REGIONAL PUBLIC DRINKING WATER COMPANY (PERUMDAM) TIRTA KENCANA JOMBANG

This study aims to analyze the influence of performance appraisal on job satisfaction and its impact on the performance of technical staff at the Regional Public Drinking Water Company (Perumdam) Tirta Kencana Jombang. The performance appraisal conducted by the company is expected to enhance employee motivation, job satisfaction, and overall performance. This research uses a quantitative approach with an explanatory research design. The population consists of all technical department employees totaling 62 individuals, and the entire population was used as the sample through a saturated sampling technique. Data were collected using questionnaires and analyzed through multiple linear regression and Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) using Partial Least Squares (PLS) with the aid of WarpPLS 7.0 software.
The results indicate that performance appraisal has a positive and significant effect on job satisfaction and also directly affects employee performance. Furthermore, job satisfaction significantly influences employee performance. The study also confirms that employee performance mediates the relationship between performance appraisal and job satisfaction. These findings suggest that a fair and objective performance appraisal system can enhance job satisfaction and directly and indirectly improve employee performance.
Keywords : Performance Appraisal, Job Satisfaction, Employee Performance, SEM-PLS, Perumdam Tirta Kencana