THE EFFECT OF TRAINING, CAREER DEVELOPMENT, AND WORK DISCIPLINE ON EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE AT PT. KERTAS TERPADU BATAMINDO

Abstract

This study examines the effects of employee training, career development, and work discipline on employee performance at PT Kertas Terpadu Batamindo. A quantitative approach with descriptive and associative research designs was employed. Using a saturated sampling technique, all 110 employees occupying operational positions at levels 1-7 were included as respondents. Primary data were collected through a five-point Likert-scale questionnaire and analyzed using descriptive statistics, instrument quality tests, classical assumption tests, multiple linear regression, t-tests, an F-test, and the coefficient of determination with SPSS version 32. The results indicate that employee training has no significant effect on employee performance (B = -0.017; t = -0.212; p = 0.832). Career development has a positive and significant effect (B = 0.226; t = 2.719; p = 0.008), while work discipline has a positive and significant effect and constitutes the most dominant predictor (B = 0.457; t = 4.647; p < 0.001). Simultaneously, the three independent variables significantly affect employee performance (F = 36.535; p < 0.001), with a coefficient of determination of 0.508. These findings suggest that employee performance is more effectively strengthened through clear career development pathways and consistent work discipline, whereas training programs should be evaluated on the basis of job-specific needs and the extent to which learning outcomes are transferred to the workplace.