The Influence of Incentives on Employee Performance at PT Perkebunan Nusantara XIV Makassar

Abstract

Employee performance is an important factor in supporting organizational effectiveness and achieving institutional objectives. Incentives are considered one of the factors that can encourage employees to improve their performance. This study aimed to determine the effect of incentives on employee performance at PT Perkebunan Nusantara XIV Makassar. The study employed a quantitative research approach. The data were obtained from employees of PT Perkebunan Nusantara XIV Makassar through questionnaires using a Likert scale as the research instrument. Data collection was conducted through observation and questionnaire distribution, while both primary and secondary data were used as sources. The collected data were analyzed quantitatively using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) version 25, including partial hypothesis testing to examine the effect of incentives on employee performance. The results showed that incentives had a positive and significant effect on employee performance. The partial hypothesis test indicated that the alternative hypothesis was accepted and the null hypothesis was rejected, confirming that higher incentives were associated with improved employee performance. These findings indicate that the provision of appropriate incentives can contribute to improving employee performance. The study provides practical implications for organizational management, particularly in developing incentive policies that support employee performance and organizational effectiveness.