The Influence of Work Motivation on Job Satisfaction and Employee Performance: Case Study at the East Timor Coffee Institute in Ermera, East Timor

This research was conducted to determine the effect of work motivation on employee performance, the Effect of work motivation on Job Satisfaction and the Effect of Job Satisfaction on Employee Performance. The population in this study were 75 employees at East Timor Coffee Institute (ETCI), all working on the ETCI campus and consisting of 52 lecturers and 23 employees, with the determination of the sample taking all of the employees currently working at ETCI. This study uses quantitative data with data collection methods using questionnaires. This method is supported by non-participant observation. This study uses an approach variance based or component based by using analysis tools Partial Least Square (PLS). The results showed that 1) work motivation has a significant positive effect on employee performance 2) work motivation has a significant positive effect on job satisfaction and 3) job satisfaction has no significant positive effect on employee performance.