The Influence of Leadership Style, Compensation, and Motivation on the Performance of Vocational School Teachers in Bogor City

Abstract

Teacher performance, especially in vocational schools, is very important for the quality of education. The results of the preliminary survey show a significant level of teacher dissatisfaction in vocational schools in Bogor City. Between 55% and 60% of teachers expressed dissatisfaction with the leadership of the school principal, between 60% and 75% of teachers were dissatisfied with the compensation they received, and between 55% and 60% of teachers felt unmotivated to work. This situation can have a negative impact on the quality of learning and the achievement of educational goals. Therefore, to develop appropriate improvement strategies, a deep understanding of the factors influencing teacher performance is necessary. This study aims to analyze the influence of leadership style, compensation, and work motivation on the performance of vocational school teachers in Bogor City, in order to provide strategic recommendations for improving the quality of vocational education. This study uses a quantitative approach. The research population consists of vocational school teachers in Bogor City, with a sample of 100 teachers from 5 vocational schools selected using simple random sampling. Data were collected through a structured questionnaire with a 1-5 Likert scale that had been tested for validity and reliability. Data analysis techniques used descriptive statistical tests and multiple regression tests with the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS). The results of the study indicate that all research instruments are valid and reliable with Cronbach's Alpha values above 0.60. The data are normally distributed and meet the assumptions of the statistical tests used. Data were collected through a structured questionnaire with a 1-5 Likert scale that had been tested for validity and reliability. Data analysis techniques used descriptive statistical tests and multiple regression tests with the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS). The results of the study indicate that all research instruments are valid and reliable with Cronbach's Alpha values above 0.60. The data are normally distributed and meet the classical assumptions of regression. Partially, leadership style has a positive and significant effect on teacher performance (t-calculated = 3.034; sig. = 0.003), compensation has a significant effect on teacher performance (t-calculated = 4.460; sig. = 0.004). Work motivation also has a positive and significant effect (t-calculated = 2.722; sig. = 0.008). Simultaneously, the three variables significantly influence teacher performance with an F-calculated value of 49.296 (sig. = 0.000). Conclusion This study shows that leadership style and work motivation compensation are the main factors influencing the performance of vocational school teachers in Bogor City.