The Influence of Work Motivation, Work Discipline, and Work Environment on Employee Performance at the Liquiçá Municipal Authority Office

Employee performance is a key factor in the effectiveness of public service delivery within local government institutions. This study aims to analyze the effect of work motivation, work discipline, and work environment on employee performance at the Liquiça Municipal Authority Office, Timor-Leste. The research employs a quantitative approach with an associative research design. The entire population of 135 employees was used as the research sample through a saturated sampling technique. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire based on a five-point Likert scale. Data analysis was conducted using Partial Least Squares–Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) with the assistance of Smart PLS version 4.0. The results indicate that work motivation, work discipline, and work environment have a positive and significant effect on employee performance. The R-square value of 0.854 indicates that the three independent variables explain 85.4% of the variance in employee performance. These findings emphasize that improving the performance of local government employees requires an integrated strategy through strengthening work motivation, enforcing work discipline, and creating a supportive work environment.