Analysis of the Effect of Competence and Organizational Culture on Employee Performance at Pesantren Education Institutions through Organizational Commitment

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the effect of competence and organizational culture on employee performance in pesantren educational institutions, with organizational commitment as a mediating variable. The approach used is quantitative with a survey method, and data analysis techniques are carried out through Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM). The research sample consisted of 86 permanent employees within the Islamic Education Foundation of Bustanul Makmur Pesantren Kebunrejo, which was selected by census. The results of the analysis show that competence and organizational culture have a positive and significant effect on organizational commitment, as well as on employee performance both directly and indirectly. Organizational commitment also proved to play a significant mediating role in strengthening the relationship between competence and organizational culture on employee performance. These findings indicate that efforts to improve employee performance in the pesantren environment do not only depend on improving individual abilities and organizational cultural values, but also require strengthening employees' emotional ties, loyalty, and involvement with the organization. The practical implication of the results of this study is the importance of developing HR competencies and strengthening a supportive work culture, in line with efforts to build organizational commitment as a foundation for improving employee performance in a sustainable manner.

Keywords: Competence, Organizational Culture, Organizational Commitment, Employee Performance, Pesantren.