THE INFLUENCE OF PRINCIPAL MANAGERIAL COMPETENCE AND WORK MOTIVATION ON TEACHER PERFORMANCE

Abstract

The school principal is responsible for leading, organizing and improving the teaching and learning process by applying managerial concepts. Teaching staff, as the main component, have a significant role in the success of education with high competency standards. Teacher work motivation also has an influence, forming psychological characteristics that support performance in the world of education. This research aims to explain: (1) explain the influence of the principal's managerial competence on teacher performance, (2) explain the influence of teacher work motivation on teacher performance, (3) explain the influence of the principal's managerial competence and teacher work motivation on teacher performance. This research used a quantitative approach with a sample of 85 Muhammadiyah Tanjungsari Middle School teachers. Based on the research results, it can be concluded that the principal's managerial competence and teacher work motivation have a significant effect on teacher performance at Muhammadiyah Tanjungsari Middle School. Apart from that, teacher work motivation also has a significant effect on teacher performance. Simultaneously, increasing teacher performance can be achieved through efforts to develop the managerial competence of school principals and increase teacher work motivation. Although some of the variability in teacher performance can be explained by the principal's managerial competence and work motivation, it is 65.6%.

Keywords: Managerial Competence, School Principal, Work Motivation, Performance, Teachers, Students