The Correlation Between Work Ethic and Work Commitment with Performance through Achievement Motivation at Elementary School in Paringin

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to describe and analyze the direct and indirect correlation between achievement motivation as an intermediate variable in the correlation between work ethics and work commitment and teacher performance. The population includes 151 teachers from elementary schools in Paringin, with a sample size of 109 people. The data analysis of this study used a descriptive and inferential statistics through SPSS 22. The data was collected through questionnaires. The results showed that: Work ethic, work commitment, motivation to excel, and teacher performance are included in the high category, there is a direct correlation between work ethic, work commitment, motivation to excel, teacher performance, and teacher performance, also work ethic, commitment, and performance have an indirect correlation with teacher performance through teacher achievement motivation.