Mediating effect of job satisfaction on the relationship between achievement motivation behavior and work performance of employees in the Department of Education

Abstract

The main purpose of this study was to determine whether job satisfaction mediates the relationship between achievement motivation behavior and work performance among non-teaching employees of the Department of Education. The study employed the quantitative, non-experimental design using a correlational technique. The respondents were the 306 non-teaching personnel of the Department of Education, Davao de Oro Division. Mean, Pearson-r, and Path Analysis were used in determining the findings of the study. Moreover, adapted survey questionnaires were used for achievement motivation behavior, work performance, and job satisfaction. Results reveal that the level of achievement motivation behavior is high; the level of work performance is moderate; the level of job satisfaction is high; there is a significant relationship between achievement motivation behavior and work performance, there is a significant relationship between levels of achievement motivation behavior and job satisfaction, and there is a significant relationship between job satisfaction and work performance. Further, partial mediation was achieved when job satisfaction mediated the relationship between achievement motivation behavior and work performance. Keywords: job satisfaction, work performance, achievement motivation behavior, quantitative design, path analysis, Philippines