The Influence of Leadership Strategy, Talent Management, Employee Satisfaction and Work Stress on Employee Performance: an Empirical Study In South Magelang District

This study aims to examine the influence of leadership strategy, talent management, employee satisfaction, and work stress on employee performance in South Magelang District. Using a quantitative approach and survey method, data were collected from 100 employees using questionnaires. The data were analyzed using the Partial Least Squares (PLS). method. The results reveal that talent management positively and significantly affects employee performance, indicating that effective management of employee talent leads to better performance. Conversely, work stress negatively impacts employee performance, suggesting that higher levels of stress result in lower performance. Leadership strategy and employee satisfaction did not show significant direct effects on performance in this model; however, they still play a role in creating a conducive work environment. The model accounted for 26.6% of the variation in employee performance, highlighting that other factors outside the model also influence performance. The findings contribute to the development of human resource management strategies aimed at improving employee performance in the public sector, particularly at the sub-district level.