The Implication of Financial Compensation and Performance Appraisal System to Job Satisfaction And Motivation also Employee Performance In PT Pupuk Kalimantan Timur Indonesia

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The Implication of Financial Compensation and Performance
Appraisal System to Job Satisfaction And Motivation also
Employee Performance In PT Pupuk Kalimantan Timur
Indonesia
Agus Subekti1
, Djoko Setyadi2
1
Doctoral Program Management of Economic and Business Faculty,
Mulawarman University, Samarinda, Indonesia
2
Professor of Post Graduate School, Department of Management, Faculty of Economic and Business,
Mulawarman University, Samarinda, Indonesia
ABSTRACT : The purpose of this study is to analyze and prove the influence of the system of financial
compensation and performance appraisal on job satisfaction and job motivation and its implications on the
performance of employee. The research type is explanatory research. The research population is all employees
of PT Pupuk Kalimantan Timur. The sample in this research is 140 employees. The sampling technique is
ladder population of proportional with amount of population in every stratum. The data is analyzed by using the
approach of Smart Partial Least Square (SmartPLS). The research result indicates that financial compensation
has an effect on job satisfaction. Financial compensation does not have an effect on job motivation.
Performance appraisal system of employee has an effect on job satisfaction. Performance appraisal system of
employee has an effect on job motivation. Financial compensation does not have an effect on employee
performance. Performance appraisal system of employee does not have an effect on employee performance. Job
satisfaction has an effect on job motivation of employee. Job satisfaction does not have an effect on employee
performance. Motivation has an effect on employee performance. Performance appraisal system of employee is
stronger in influencing employee performance than financial compensation. Performance appraisal system of
employee that is applied by PT Pupuk Kalimantan Timur can change the job climate in the company.
KEYWORDS : Financial Compensation, Performance Appraisal System, Job Satisfaction, Job Motivation,
Employee Performance
I. INTRODUCTION
Problems related to the employee performance in PT Pupuk Kalimantan Timur (PT Pupuk Kaltim) are
caused by the policy of employee payment system. Before a change of payment system up to the year of 2008,
the applied payment system in PT Pupuk Kaltim was based on year of service and faction. This payment system
is presented in a table that connects between employee year of service and employee faction. Longer year of
service causes the increasing of salary faction or basic salary of employee. The usage of this table system gives
unfavorable impact on employee performance, where there are some employees owning high year of service but
do not have performance improvement. The second problem related to the employee performance in PT Pupuk
Kaltim is the problem of performance appraisal system of employee. Performance appraisal system of employee
that is used to assess employee is still very qualitative. Performance appraisal system of this employee is used to
assess employee performance once a year, by each coming date of engaging in pertinent employee. The
assessors are the direct supervisor and indirect supervisor. Performance appraisal system of the employee
performance has correlation with the system of increasing the employee basic salary that is done every three
years. In application, this system cannot differentiate between good employee and unfavorable one, as well as
competent employee and incompetent one. It happens because the increasing of the employee salary is
dominantly determined by the accumulation of year of service, than the employee performance and competence.
Besides that, the performance appraisal system of employee performance cannot measure employee
performance and competence.
Based on the study done by PT Pupuk Kaltim, if these salary and performance appraisal system of
employee job are continued, the employee job will decrease and so will the company performance. It is because
the table system of salary cannot differentiate between good employee and unfavorable one. Even the employee
who gets promotion in position, does not get increment in the salary. Besides, the result of observation shows
that some employees complain the table system of salary that cannot support them to work better.

Existence of problems related to salary system and performance appraisal system of employee job
affects the employee performance. Therefore, in 2009, PT Pupuk Kaltim started to apply “Manajemen Sumber
Daya Manusia Berbasis Kompetensi” (MSDM-BK) or Competency Based Human Resource Management
(CBHRM), as a substitution of personnel management system that has been applied by PT Pupuk Kaltim since
1977 when this company was founded.
The application of the CBHRM is started by applying the salary system of the employee performance
and competence to replace the table system. The applications of CBHRM system in PT Pupuk Kaltim has
changed the system that is related to human resource management. It aims to increase company performance by
improving compensation system and performance appraisal system of employee. In the future, it is expected to
improve employee job and company performance. This real step also supports the theory of Gibson (2000).
There are three factors that have effects on performance, those are (1) Individual factor: ability, skill, family
background, job experience, social level, and demography; (2) Psychological factor: perception, role, attitude,
personality, motivation, and job satisfaction; (3) Organizational factor: organization chart, work design,
leadership, rewards system.
In this research, job satisfaction and job motivation that represent individual factor are chosen to be
analyzed in influencing the employee performance. Various empirical studies indicate that satisfaction
influences employee performance, as the result of the research of Gohari et al., (2013), Muslih (2012), Umar
(2011), and Funmilola (2013).
The influence of job motivation to performance is according to Goal Setting Theory by Suprihanto
(1987). It is explained that someone’s merit or performance depends on his motivation to the work. The higher
the motivation, the higher the performance. On the contrary, the lower the motivation, the lower the
performance. This result is also in line with the opinion of Robbins (2003) and Mitcheel (1998). Robbins (2003)
explains that employee performance represent function of interaction between motivation and ability.
Meanwhile, Mitcheel (1998) creates concept model that explains how does motivation influence employee
performance and behavior. This theory is supported by the empirical study by Deikme (2013), Muslih (2012),
Tjahjono, et al. (2008), and Umar (2011).
By paying attention to the motivation and job satisfaction of employee, the employee performance will
increase progressively along with the increasing of company performance. Besides, motivation and job
satisfaction are also influenced by competence system and performance appraisal system applied by the
company. In PT Pupuk Kaltim, there are various opinions by the employees to the human resources system.
Based on the explanation about the change of human resource management system above, it can be
concluded that problems which often emerge are related to the management of human resource or research gap
in PT Pupuk Kaltim. For example, changing some human resource management systems in PT Pupuk Kaltim
can improve employee motivation, satisfaction, and performance.
Because of the research gap to reach the optimal of employee job related to the change of human
resource system in PT Pupuk Kaltim, we need to analyze the problem that includes the variables of financial
compensation, performance appraisal system of employee, employee motivation, and employee satisfaction, and
employee performance.
II. LITERATURE REVIEW AND HYPOTHESES
2.1. Employee Performance
Mathis and Jackson (2006) express that performance is basically what is done or not by the employee.
The elements of employee performance as usual cover the quality of result, accuracy of time, attendance, and
cooperate ability. Levinson in Marwansyah (2010) describes performance as someone merit in doing his
responsibility/ job. Performance reflects how well employee fulfills the conditions of work.
Gibson (2000) writes that there are three factors that have effects to performance, those are (1)
Individual factor: ability, skill, family background, job experience, social level and demography; (2)
Psychological factor: perception, role, attitude, personality, motivation, and job satisfaction; (3) Organizational
factor: organization chart, work design, leadership, rewards system.
Vroom (1964) shows that performance is the level of how far the success of someone in finishing his
work, usually called as “level of performance". Someone who has high level of performance is called as
productive person or high performance person. On the contrary, someone who cannot reach standard is called as
unproductive person or low performance person.
Gomes (2003) tells that there are some indicators that become measurement in the performance
appraisal of employee performance, those are quantity of work, quality of work, job knowledge, creativeness,
cooperation, dependability, initiative, and personal qualities.

2.2. Job Satisfaction
Luthans (2006) says “job satisfaction is a pleasurable or positive emotional state resulting from the
appraisal of one’s job or job experience” Furthermore, Luthans (2006) explains that the factors that influence
job satisfaction are the work itself, salary, opportunity of promotion, observation, team work, and friends.
According to Robbins and Timothy (2008), there are five factors that make a person is satisfied with
his or her job. These factors are mentally challenging work, equitable rewards, supportive working conditions,
supportive colleagues, and personality-job fit.
Mathis and Jackson (2006) write “job satisfaction is a positive emotional state resulting from one’s job
experience”. The dimension of job satisfaction are the work itself, salary, confession, supervision, good
cooperation with friends, and also opportunity to expand.
2.3. Job Motivation
Luthans (2006) defines motivation as process started by physiological deficiencies that control
behavior for the purpose or incentive. Robbins and Timothy (2008) tells that motivation is a process that
determines intensity, direction, and individual assidinity in efforting the aim and target of organization.
2.4. Compensation
Dessler (2003) says that compensation means all remunerations received by workers or arise from their
job. Mondy (2008) interprets compensation as the total of all accepted rewards received by employee as a
change of services that have been given to organization.
According to Schuller, Jackson, and Werner (2011), total compensation is appreciation of money and
the other thing which are given to worker. Schuller et al., (2011) use total compensation term interpreted as
activity where organization assess worker contribution to be commuted with monetary reward and non-
monetary pursuant based on organization’s ability and legal rule.
According to Schuller et al., (2011), in principle compensation can be divided into intrinsic
compensation and extrinsic compensation. Intrinsic compensation is compensation accepted by employees for
themselves. Extrinsic compensation covers direct compensation, indirect compensation, and non-monetary
compensation. Direct compensation includes basic salary, allowance, and incentive. Indirect compensations are
social security, insurance, allowance for retirement, leave, and vacation. While non-monetary compensation
covers security guarantee, good job environment, self development, career flexibility, acknowledgement, and
praise.
Mondy (2008) tells that the form of compensation that is given by company to employee can be
divided in two parts as follows.
1. Financial compensation
a. Direct financial compensation
b. Indirect Financial compensation
This form of compensation includes:
1) Insurance plans
2) Social assistance benefits
3) Paid absences.
2. Nonfinancial Compensation
This form of compensation includes:
a. The job
b. Job environment.
2.5. Performance Appraisal System
There are some definitions about performance appraisal:
1. Sikula (1981): Appraisal is the process of estimating or judging the value, excellence, qualities or status of
some object, person, or thing.
2. Sikula (1981): Employee appraisal is the systematic evaluation of a worker’s job performance and
potential for development.
3. Yoder (1980): Personnel appraisals refer to the formal procedures used in working organizations to
evaluate the personalities and contributions and potentials of group members.
4. Appraisal job merit is a systematic appraisal to employee by its superior or some other experts that
understand the execution of work done by the employee or position (Tiffin, 1947).
5. The appraisal of performance is resulted from employees merit reached according to their duty at specified
period (Bernadin and Russell, 1993).
One of the performance appraisal methods is 360 degrees appraisal. According to the research of
Dudgill, it comes from United States army forces in about 1970.

According to Robbins and Timothy (2008), the 360-degree appraisal is an appraisal device that seeks
performance feedback from such sources as oneself, superiors, peers, team members, customers, and suppliers.
2.6. Research Hypothesis
1. Financial compensation has an effect on employee job satisfaction.
2. Financial compensation has an effect on employee job motivation.
3. Performance appraisal system of employee has an effect on employee job satisfaction.
4. Performance appraisal system of employee has an effect on employee job motivation.
5. Financial compensation has an effect on employee performance.
6. Performance appraisal system of employee has an effect on employee performance.
7. Job satisfaction has an effect on employee job motivation.
8. Job satisfaction has an effect on employee performance
9. Job motivation has an effect on employee performance.
III. METHOD OF RESEARCH
This type of research is explanatory research. The research population is all employees of PT Pupuk
Kaltim, with the sample of 140 employees. The sampling technique is proportional ladder population with
amount of population in every stratum.
The determinations of the exogenous and endogenous variables in this research are as follows.
1. Financial compensation (X1)
The variable of financial compensation is measured by 5 indicators adopted from theory of financial
compensation by Mondy (2008) and Raymond et al., (2008), as follows:
a. Salary
b. Religious holiday allowance
c. Official travel expenses
d. Performance incentive
e. Increase system of basic salary
2. Performance appraisal system (X2)
The performance appraisal system of employee is used to measure attainment of employee competence and
employee performance. In this research, performance appraisal system is adopted from the theory of
Robbins and Timothy (2008) that is divided in two as follows:
a. Performance appraisal of employee using 360 degrees appraisal system.
b. Performance appraisal of Key Performance Indicator (Individual KPI)
3. Job satisfaction (Y1)
Job satisfaction is measured based on the theory of Luthans (2006) that uses four indicators as follows:
a. Job satisfaction based on the job itself.
b. Job satisfaction based on job observation.
c. Job satisfaction based on friends.
d. Job satisfaction based on work/ job condition.
4. Job motivation (Y2)
Job motivation in this research is measured based on the theory of Herzberg (1964) related with motivation
factors. The variable of job motivation is measured by using five indicators as follows:
a. Merit
b. Recognition
c. The work itself
d. Responsibility
e. Advancement
5. Employee performance (Y3)
Performance in this research is measured based on the theory of Gomes (2003), that is poured into eight
indicators as follows:
a. Quantity of work.
b. Quality of work.
c. Job knowledge.
d. Creativeness.
e. Cooperation.
f. Dependability.
g. Initiative.
h. Personnel qualities.

In this research, the data is analyzed by using Partial Least Square (PLS) approach. PLS is a type of
Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) based on component or variant.
IV. RESULT OF RESEARCH
4.1. Goodness of Fit Model
Predictive relevance (Q2
) goodness of fits of the model in PLS analysis, is measured based on the
coefficient value of determination (R2
).
Table 1. Coefficient value of determination (R2
)
No Variable R2
1 Job satisfaction 0,419
2 Job motivation 0,137
3 Employees’ performance 0,615
From Table 1, we determine the level of predictive relevance (Q2
) as follows :
Q2
= 1 – (1 - 0,419)(1 – 0,137)(1 - 0,615) = 0,8070
The result of the predictive relevance indicates that the model is good, that is having the ability of
prediction equal to 80,70 %. It can be said that the model can be accepted, meaning there is accordance between
the model and the data.
4.2. Examination of Hypothesis
Resampling bootstrap method is used in examining PLS analysis. The test statistic uses critical ratio.
Table 2. Result of Examination of Hypothesis
Relation among variables Coefficient p-value Note
Financial compensation Job satisfaction 0,406 0,000 Significant
Financial compensation Job motivation -0,070 0,684 Insignificant
Performance appraisal system Job satisfaction 0,330 0,001 Significant
Performance appraisal system Job motivation 0,206 0,023 Significant
Financial compensation Employee performance 0,024 0,777 Insignificant
Performance appraisal system Employee performance 0,088 0,168 Insignificant
Job satisfaction Job motivation 0,259 0,010 Significant
Job satisfaction Employee performance 0,042 0,623 Insignificant
Job motivation Employee performance 0,728 0,000 Significant
The result of the examination is also presented in the form of graph in Figure 1.
Figure 1. Diagram of Hypothesis Examination Result

Based on Table 2 and Figure 1, the results of the hypothesis examination are as follows.
1. Financial compensation has an effect on job satisfaction of the employee of PT Pupuk Kaltim. PLS
analysis coefficient equals to 0,406 and p = 0,000 (significant). Thereby, the hypothesis is accepted. Path
coefficient with positive sign indicates that the higher financial compensation which they accept, the
higher job satisfaction of all employees of PT Pupuk Kaltim.
2. Financial compensation does not have an effect on employee job motivation of PT Pupuk Kaltim. PLS
analysis coefficient equals to - 0,070 and p = 0,684 (insignificant). Thereby, the hypothesis is rejected.
This matter indicates that employee job motivation of PT Pupuk Kaltim does not affect directly by high or
low financial compensation they accept.
3. Performance appraisal system of employee has an effect on employee job satisfaction of PT Pupuk Kaltim.
PLS analysis coefficient equals to 0,330 and p = 0,001 (significant). Thereby, the hypothesis is accepted.
Path coefficient with positive sign indicates that better employee performance appraisal system of PT
Pupuk Kaltim will result in better job satisfaction.
4. Performance appraisal system of employee has an effect on employee job motivation of PT Pupuk Kaltim.
PLS analysis coefficient equals to 0,206 and p = 0,023 (significant). Thereby, the hypothesis is accepted.
Path coefficient with positive sign indicates that better employee performance appraisal system of PT
Pupuk Kaltim will result in better job motivaton.
5. Financial compensation of employee does not affect employee performance of PT Pupuk Kaltim. PLS
analysis coefficient equals to 0,024 and p = 0,777 (insignificant). Thereby, the hypothesis is rejected. This
matter indicates that employee performance of PT Pupuk Kaltim is not affected directly by high or low of
financial compensation they accept.
6. Performance appraisal system of employee does not affect employee performance of PT Pupuk Kaltim.
PLS analysis coefficient equals to 0,088 and p = 0,168 (insignificant). Thereby, the hypothesis is rejected.
This matter indicates that employee performance of PT Pupuk Kaltim is not affected directly by high or
low of performance appraisal system they accept.
7. Job satisfaction has an effect on employees job motivation of PT Pupuk Kaltim. PLS analysis coefficient
equals to 0,259 and p = 0,010 (significant). Thereby, the hypothesis is accepted. Path coefficient with
positive sign indicates that the more satisfied the employee of PT Pupuk Kaltim, the better the job
motivation.
8. Job satisfaction does not have an effect on employee performance of PT Pupuk Kaltim. PLS analysis
coefficient equals to 0,042 and p = 0,623 (insignificant). Thereby, the hypothesis is rejected. This matter
indicates that employee performance of PT Pupuk Kaltim is not affected directly by the satisfaction in
working.
9. Job motivation has an effect on employee performance of PT Pupuk Kaltim. PLS analysis coefficient
equals to 0,728 and p = 0,000 (significant). Thereby, the hypothesis is accepted. Path coefficient with
positive sign indicates that the higher the employee job motivation of PT Pupuk Kaltim, the better the the
employee performance.
V. DISCUSSION
5.1. Influence of Financial Compensation to Job Satisfaction
The research result indicates that financial compensation has an effect on employee job satisfaction of
PT Pupuk Kaltim. It means that the higher the financial compensation they accepted, the employee job
satisfaction will increase. On the contrary, if financial compensation is low, the employee job satisfaction of will
decrease.
This research result is supported by the theory of Robins (2003). Job satisfaction is common attitude of
someone’s work, which show difference between amounts of appreciation accepted by worker with amount of
which they believe ought to be accepted.
Result of this research is also supported by the theory of Davis and Newstrom (1998), that job
satisfaction shows the suitability between expectation to the work and reward from the work. Djati and Khusaini
(2003) write that the compensation/ remuneration can improve job merit and job satisfaction.
Result of this research is also supported by Gohari et al., (2013), Nawab and Bhatti (2011), Ruvendi
(2005), Umar (2011), Hanggara and Supartha (2014). They indicate that financial compensation variable has an
effect on job satisfaction.
From the explanation above, it can be concluded that the result of this research indicates that there is
equality between former research and theory. Financial compensation accepted by employee has an impact on
the level of job satisfaction, for both private company and government company. These matters need important
attention, so that financial compensation given by the company must be adapted from the ability of the
company. If a company cannot give financial compensation as the demand from the employee, there must be a
good communication and information from the company.

Financial compensation that is most dominant is related to the religious holiday allowance, known as
Tunjangan Hari Raya (THR). THR is given by company when celebrating Eid Mubarak. By considering that
there are a lot of daily needs, the employees need more incomes and most of them rely on the existence of THR.
The amount of THR is suitable and good. This matter indicates that financial compensation accepted in Eid
Mubarak helps employees in fulfilling their needs.
5.2. The Influence of Financial Compensation on Job Motivation
The result of the research shows that financial compensation does not have effect on job motivation of
the employee of PT Pupuk Kaltim. It means that the high or low of compensation accepted by the employee
does not influence the increase of job motivation.
The result of this research is in contrary with the theory of Werther and Davis (1996) that defines the
salary compensation as what is accepted by the worker as a subtitution of his contribution to industry. Salary
compensation represents result of service or merit that has been given by the labor. Salary represents reward
given by the industry to workers as a compensation of their job.
According to Brudney and Condrey (1993), the factors that influence motivation are: work variation,
remuneration level and successfulness, commitment and trust of organization, attitude to remuneration, and
amount importance of monetary reward, relation between remuneration and accuration, and also transparency in
salary payment system. The same theory is told by Kovach (1995). He expresses that the ranking factor which
influence worker motivation to work are: working is important, owning full appreciation in working, feeling has
something, job security, good salary rate.
This result of research is different with Umar (2011), who shows that salary has positive effect on job
motivation. Umar does the research of the employee in a company in Makasar.
The difference of this research result with former research and theory may be caused by motivation
theory used to measure job motivation in PT Pupuk Kaltim. The Herzberg's Two Factors Motivation Theory is
used. According to Herzberg (1964), the thing that can encourage people to work better and enthusiastic
(motivator) is only the group of satisfiers. Satisfiers are often called with intrinsic factor, job content, and
motivator. Two factors of job motivation approach told by Herzberg conclude that job satisfaction and
unsatisfaction come from two peripheral of separate factor, which is called "cause of satisfaction" (satisfiers)
and "cause of unsatisfation" (dissatisfies).
Financial compensation does not have an effect on job motivation. It is caused by factor of merit
enhancement. Some employees have opinion that the policy of merit enhancement that is applied by the
company does not motivate employees job. This matter is caused by the difference of merit enhancement
between good and unfavorable employee is too small. The financial amount of the merit enhancement policy
that is under value giving less influence on job motivation. Some employees have opinion that both working
very seriously and not seriously have less effect to merit enhancement accepted by employees.
It can be concluded that the difference of the research result with former research and theory is caused
by the financial compensation, especially the merit enhancement between good and unfavorable employee is too
small, so that the merit enhancement does not motivate employee in working.
5.3. The Influence of Performance Appraisal System on Job Satisfaction
The research result indicates that the performance appraisal system of employee has an effect on
employee job satisfaction of PT Pupuk Kaltim. It means that better employee performance appraisal system of
PT Pupuk Kaltim will increase the job satisfaction. On the contrary, worse employee performance appraisal
system will decrease the job satisfaction.
Result of this research supports the theory of Benardin and Russel in Gomes (2003) that performance
appraisal is a method of measuring individual contribution for organization.
The result also supports the research of Sancoko (2013), where employee job motivation is influenced
by quality, quantity, timeliness, cost effective, need for supervisor, and interpersonal relation.
The similarity between this research result with theory and former research indicates that performance
appraisal system has influence and impact on job satisfaction of employee. Good performance appraisal system
will generate job satisfaction of employee, because the performance appraisal system will become reference for
promotion and also recognition to employee. Employee satisfaction on performance appraisal system applied by
company makes employee works with pleasure.
Performance appraisal system applied by the company has brought change in working climate in PT
Pupuk Kaltim. Existence of appraisal with system of soft competence makes employee know more of his
strength and weakness. Employee who knows his weakness will immediately improve for the goodness of his
own and the company. The implementation of the performance assessment based on the soft competence makes
employee be satisfied in work, because this assessment is very transparent related to position promotion.

5.4. The Influence of Employee Performance Appraisal System on Job Motivation
The research result indicates that performance appraisal system of employee has an effect on employee
job motivation of PT Pupuk Kaltim. It means that better employee performance appraisal system of PT Pupuk
Kaltim will result in better job motivation. On the contrary, worse employee performance appraisal system of
will result in the decrement of job motivation. The result of this research supports the research of Najafi et al.,
(2010) and Khan (2013), where in many organizations, the decision of reward indicates that manager tends to
give positive appraisal.
Performance appraisal system which is applied by PT Pupuk Kaltim has impact to employee job
satisfaction and job motivation. Performance appraisal system is a set of instrument used by PT Pupuk Kaltim to
measure attainment of employee performance and employee competence. Employee performance appraisal
system of PT Pupuk Kaltim is measured by using 360 degrees performance appraisal system and appraisal of
individual Key Performance Indicator (KPI).
The two performance appraisal systems of employee are applied by PT Pupuk Kaltim. Although there
are constraints, the system can give job satisfaction and job motivation to the employee. This condition becomes
important attention, so that in the future, the performance appraisal systems are continued to be developed to
increase job motivation and job satisfaction of employee in PT Pupuk Kaltim. All kind of inputs that are given
to employee related with performance appraisal system has to be noticed and followed up for the improvement
of performance appraisal system based on soft competence.
5.5 The Influence of Financial Competence on Employee Performance
The result of the research indicates that financial compensation does not have an effect on employee
performance of PT Pupuk Kaltim. This matter indicates that employee performance of PT Pupuk Kaltim is not
affected directly by the high or low of financial compensation.
The result of this research is in contrary with theory of Mathis and Jackson (2000) who express that one
of method of management to increase job merit, motivate, and improve job satisfaction of all employees is
through compensation. Compensation represents something that is accepted by employees for the compensation
of their jobs. The same theory is told by Swasto (2003) who expresses that job merit or performance represents
accomplishment of duty which has been finished by someone in certain time and can be measured. This matter
can be noticed with amount of quality and quantity of work that can be finished by individual in certain period.
The result of this research is also in contrary with the research of Niode (2011) and Umar (2011), who
indicate that salary has a positive effect on employee performance. The result of this research is in contrary with
theory and former research. Besides, this research indicates that financial compensation only has an effect on
job satisfaction and does not have an effect on job motivation and employee performance. It means that
financial compensation accepted by employee is only limited to reach job satisfaction and need more attention
so that financial compensation can have an effect on employee performance and motivation.
In this research, performance is measured based on the theory of Gomes (2003). From performance
theory used in this research that assessed performance has less relation to work completion, does not apply in
current research. Many solutions for new delayed works are caused by employee demotivation to work actively.
The motivation of employee to finish work is still unfavorable. This matter is caused by financial compensation
related to merit enhancement. According to the previous explanation, the merit enhancement accepted by
employee is still low, so that the employee performance is low.
5.6. The Influence of Employee Performance Appraisal System on Employee Performance
The research result indicates that performance appraisal system of employee does not have an effect on
employee performance of PT Pupuk Kaltim. This matter indicates that the badness or the goodness of
performance appraisal system to employee does not influence performance of all employees of PT Pupuk
Kaltim directly. The result of this research is in contrary with theory of Bernardin and Russel (1993), that
appraisal of performance basically represent key factor to develop an organization effectively and efficiently. It
causes better program or policy of human resource in organization. Performance appraisal of individual
performance is very beneficial for the growth of organization as a whole. By using the assessment, we know the
real condition about the employee performance. Assessment of performance is the method of measuring
individual contribution (employee) to organization where he/ she works. The result of this research is also in
contrary with the research of Fakharyan et al., (2012). They show that there is positive relation between
satisfaction of performance assessment and employee performance. The influence of performance assessment
system to employee performance is caused more by some employees still find difficulties to write down the
employee job description into the format of individual KPI. It affects the interpretation of the assessment result
of individual KPI. Many forms that must be filled in the assessment of KPI cause difficulties to some of
performance assessments, so that assessor finds difficulties to describe each employee. Frequently, assessment
of performance gives same result between one employee and others and causes diffraction in assessment.

Existence of diffraction in assessment of performance make some employees assume that assessment of
performance based on soft competence is less suitable with the fact in field. The unsatisfied employee has
tendency to work unfavorable with less motivation.
5.7. The Influence of Job Satisfaction on Job Motivation
The result of research shows that job satisfaction gives influence on employee job motivation of PT
Pupuk Kaltim. It means that if the employees are satisfied, the job motivation will increase. This result supports
the theory of Davis and Newstrom (1998), who express that job satisfaction shows suitability between
someone’s expectation and reward of work, so job satisfaction also has close relation with justice theory,
psychological agreement, and motivation. This research also supports the research of Shah et al, (2012), Umar
(2011), who show that job satisfaction has positive influence on job motivation.
Job satisfaction has an effect on job motivation. It is caused by the satisfaction to promotion system or
employee career. Career system and promotion that are applied by PT Pupuk Kaltim based on competence
system of employee. The placement of position in PT Pupuk Kaltim is always done based on competence test,
so that every employee with competence has more opportunity to occupy the position. This policy makes
employees be satisfied in work and motivates them to work better. Job motivation influenced by the policy of
position promotion system based on employee competence gives positive impact to the development of the
employee potential.
5.8. The Influence of Job Satisfaction on Employee Competence
The research result indicates that job satisfaction does not have an effect on employee performance of
PT Pupuk Kaltim. This matter indicated that all employee performance of PT Pupuk Kaltim is not affected
directly by satisfaction in working.
The biggest controversy in research is about the relation between performance and satisfaction. There is
an expression that satisfaction influences performance, while others have an opinion that performance
influences satisfaction. Various researches end the controversy by indicating that there is positive relation
between performance and satisfaction. This research result corresponds to the model of Lawler and Porter
(1979) in Umar (2011). Satisfaction represents a variable that is resulted according to reward that they accept.
Research of Gohari et al., (2013), Muslih (2012), Funmilola (2013) and Umar (2011) aim to study the
relation between job satisfaction and employee performance. Empirical finding indicates that satisfaction of job
has an effect on employee performance.
Influence of job satisfaction on employee performance is caused more by lack of superior support to
subordinate. Some of superiors have less time doing the duty for coaching and counseling the subordinate.
Coaching and counseling that is done seriously will be able to improve subordinate performance. Less coach
and counsel from the superior to the subordinate will affect the ability of the subordinate in finishing its work.
5.9. The Influence of Job Motivation on Employee Competence
The result of research indicates that job motivation had an effect on employee performance of PT
Pupuk Kaltim. It means that the higher employee job motivation of PT Pupuk Kaltim, the higher the employee
performance.
According to the Goal Theory told by Suprihanto (1987), someone merit or performance depends on
people motivation in doing job. The higher someone motivation to do the job, the higher the level of
performance. On the contrary, the lower someone motivation in doing job, the lower the level of performance.
This result is also in line with the opinion of Robbins (2003) and Mitcheel (1998). Robbins (2003) explains that
employee performance represents function of interaction between motivation and ability. Meanwhile, Mitcheel
(1998) creates concept model explaining that motivation influences behavior and job merit.
Research of Deikme (2013), Muslih (2012), Tjahjono and Gunarsih (2008), and Umar (2011), express
that job motivation is the condition of having an effect on awakening, instructing, and looking after behavior
related to job environment. Employee performance represents result of job in which the quality and the quantity
reached by an employee in doing duty based on responsibility given to him. Empirical finding indicates that job
motivation variable has an effect on employee performance.
5.10. Simulation of Influence: Result of Research Model
The research result in Figure 1 is modified by omitting the insignificant relation. The result is presented
in Figure 2. It explains how to improve employee performance in an easier way to be understood.

Figure 2. Model of Research Result
Table 3 indicates that employee appraisal is stronger in influencing employee performance compared to
financial compensation. It can be explained that employee appraisal system that is applied by PT Pupuk Kaltim
can change the job climate in the company. The application of the appraisal system of performance that
measures the attainment of employee soft competence and performance by using 360 degrees appraisal system
and individual Key Performance Indicator brings a big change for the job in environment of PT Pupuk Kaltim.
Tabel 3. Total Influence of Exogenous Variables on Employee Performance
Exogenous variable Coefficient p-value Note
Financial Compensation 0,076 0,6047 Insignificant
Performance Appraisal System 0,302 0,0001 Significant
VI. CONCLUSION
1. In general, this research supports some of performance management theory in integrated human resource
system by Schuler, et al. (2011) and performance theory by Gibson (2000). It is stated that performance is
influenced by psychological factor in the form of job motivation, and performance is not influenced by
organizational factor, that is rewards system (financial compensation) and performance appraisal system.
2. Financial compensation has positive effect on employee job satisfaction in PT Pupuk Kaltim.
3. Financial compensation has no effect on employee job motivation in PT Pupuk Kaltim.
4. Performance appraisal system has positive effect on employee job satisfaction in PT Pupuk Kaltim.
5. Performance appraisal system has positive effect on employee job motivation in PT Pupuk Kaltim.
6. Financial compensation has no effect on employee job performance in PT Pupuk Kaltim.
7. Performance appraisal system has no effect on employee performance in PT Pupuk Kaltim.
8. Job satisfaction has positive effect on employee job motivation in PT Pupuk Kaltim.
9. Job satisfaction has no effect on employee performance in PT Pupuk Kaltim.
10. Job motivation has positive effect on employee performance in PT Pupuk Kaltim.
11. Performance appraisal system is stronger in influencing employee performance than financial
compensation.
VII. SUGGESTION
1. In order to increase the employee job satisfaction in PT Pupuk Kaltim, there are two variables that need to
be noticed, those are the financial compensation and performance appraisal system of employee
performance. Job satisfaction of employee can be improved by increasing the nominal of financial
compensation, especially related to the enhancement of merit.
2. PT Pupuk Kaltim expects to re-study the amount of merit enhancement that is given to high performance
employee, when the difference between good and worse employee is very small. In the future, the
improvement of merit enhancement is needed to increase performance and job satisfaction of employee
who has good performance.
3. Employee job satisfaction also can be improved by applying the appraisal system of performance based on
soft competence. In the present, the application of appraisal system of performance based on soft
competence in PT Pupuk Kaltim has run as expected. However, there are still many constraints in applying

appraisal of soft competence. The constraint is often related to the difficulty of employee in filling the
journal of KPI.
4. In the future, the addition of coaching of counseling related to problem are needed, so that employee will
be more capable and efficient in filling the appraisal of performance based on soft competence.
5. The increment of employee job motivation in PT Pupuk Kaltim can be done by improving job satisfaction
and performance appraisal system in PT Pupuk Kaltim. The increasing of job motivation is done by paying
attention to employee job satisfaction. At the present, there is tendency from some of employees that feel
less satisfied with superior support.
6. In the future, the role of leader related with coaching and counseling must be improved. If both roles are
well done by the leader, it will make employee job easier and cause satisfaction in working.
7. The increasing of job motivation by improving performance appraisal system can be done by doing
publication transparently related to appraisal of employee performance.
8. Performance appraisal that is done precisely and accurately will help employee to know his strength and
weakness.
9. Employee performance in PT Pupuk Kaltim can be improved directly by the variable of job motivation. In
the present, employee job motivation in PT Pupuk Kaltim is high. On the other hand, there is a negative
effect from employee job motivation, one of them is the employee individualism.
10. The changing of employee performance appraisal system has impact to the high job motivation that is
shown by individual characteristic in working. This condition of course will cause unpleasant working
climate in PT Pupuk Kaltim. Hence, the existence of evaluation to the attitude and behavior of employees
is needed.
11. The increment of employee performance can be done indirectly by employee performance appraisal
system. Performance appraisal system is based on soft competence that is assessed better and brings
change in job result in PT Pupuk Kaltim.
12. For the next researcher who searches problem related to employee performance, the suggestion is to focus
on certain job unit in PT Pupuk Kaltim. The next researcher is also advised to add some other variables
that may influence the employee performance.
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