The Influence of Competence and Employee Engagement on Employee Performance With Job Crafting as an Intervening Variable

Nanang Suwondo

doi:10.55927/ijis.v4i9.589

Authors

Nanang Suwondo Philippine Womens’ University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.55927/ijis.v4i9.589

Keywords:

Competence, Employee Engagement, Employee Performance, Job Crafting

Abstract

This study examines the influence of competence and employee engagement on performance, employing job crafting as a mediating variable within the technology sector. Using Structural Equation Modeling–Partial Least Squares (SEM-PLS), data were collected from 200 qualified respondents to analyze the correlations among the variables and the mediating role of job crafting. The findings demonstrate that competence exerts an insignificant influence on work crafting (path coefficient = 0.151, p = 0.052), while employee engagement significantly affects job crafting (path coefficient = 0.564, p < 0.001). Moreover, job crafting does not significantly affect employee performance (path coefficient = 0.043, p = 0.331). Competence has a strong positive effect on how well employees do their jobs (path coefficient = 0.798, p < 0.001), but employee engagement has a very small effect on performance (path coefficient = 0.076, p = 0.16). Mediation research indicates that job crafting does not substantially mediate the influence of competence or employee engagement on employee performance. The results show that competence and employee engagement both improve performance on their own, but job crafting doesn't have the same effect in the technology sector. This study offers substantial insights for human resource development and organizational strategies aimed at improving employee outcomes

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