Improving Business Performance and Development through Work Culture, Work Ethic, and Motivation: An Empirical Study on Soto Lamongan Culinary Entrepreneurs in Kediri City
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https://doi.org/10.29407/e.v12i1.25142Keywords:
motivation, performance, SEM-PLS, work culture, work ethicAbstract
The survival and developing nature of this culinary business, there are factors other than economic elements but non-economic factors in the form of work culture, dedication to work, and the encouragement of business stakeholders. This study aims to analyze the effectiveness of work culture, work ethic, and motivation affecting the performance and growth of the Soto Lamongan culinary sector in Kediri City, examining the direct and performance-mediated impacts. In accordance with the purpose of this study, the statistical analysis used is Structural Equation Modeling with Partial Least Square (SEM-PLS). The variables used are latent variables that cannot be measured directly or the measurement using projections in the form of indicators is the main reason for using the SEM method, while the reason for using PLS is a sample used by 56 respondents with less than 100 respondents. The software used to conduct data analysis in this study is SmartPLS version 4.0. The results of the analysis show that work culture and motivation positively and significantly affect business performance and growth. In contrast, work ethic does not show significant contributions. In addition, work culture and motivation were also found to indirectly affect business development.
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