The Influence of Leadership Style and Work Discipline on Employee Performance Through Work Motivation as a Mediating Variable at PT. Urban Beauty Indonesia

With work motivation acting as a mediating variable, this study examines the influence of leadership style and work discipline on employee performance at PT. Urban Beauty Indonesia. The research follows a quantitative descriptive approach. The study population consists of all 118 permanent employees at PT. Urban Beauty Indonesia, using a saturated sample technique. Data analysis was conducted using Partial Least Square (PLS) and Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) with the support of SmartPLS software. The results indicate that work motivation positively and significantly affects leadership style, while work discipline positively and significantly influences work motivation. Leadership style and work motivation both have a positive and significant impact on employee performance. Furthermore, work motivation mediates the positive and significant effects of leadership style and work discipline on employee performance at PT. Urban Beauty Indonesia. To enhance employee productivity, PT. Urban Beauty Indonesia could offer time and resource management training, helping employees prioritize tasks and maximize available resources. Additionally, implementing a structured professional development program could assist employees in identifying career advancement opportunities within the organization.