Employee Competence and Work Environment Influence on Employee Performance

Abstract

This study examines the influence of employee competence and work environments on employee performance at the Legal Bureau of the North Sumatra Governor's Office. Using quantitative methodology with saturated sampling and multiple linear regression analysis, findings reveal contrasting effects: employee competence shows no significant impact (t = 0.590, p = 0.559), while work environment demonstrates significant positive influence (t = 7.511, p < 0.001). The F-test confirms collective significance (F = 69.444, p < 0.001), with adjusted R² = 0.787, explaining 78.7% of performance variance. Results emphasize environmental factors over individual competencies in determining performance outcomes within public sector legal institutions, suggesting organizational context significantly moderates competence-performance relationships.