The Effect of Bureaucratic Simplification and Transformational Leadership on Employee Performance with Motivation as an Intervening Variable in Ministry of Tourism

The purpose of this study is to analyze the effect of bureaucratic simplification and transformational leadership on employee performance with motivation as an intervening variable in the Ministry of Tourism. This study uses a case study method with a quantitative approach. The variables studied are bureaucratic simplification (X1), leadership (X2), employee performance (Y), and motivation (Z) at the Ministry of Tourism. The unit of analysis in this study is the Ministry of Tourism, located at Jalan Medan Merdeka Barat No. 17, Central Jakarta. The research period was from November to December 2025. This study uses primary data collected through a questionnaire with a 5-point Likert scale conducted using the Google Forms platform. The target population includes civil servants at the Ministry of Tourism, with a focus on Structural Officials, Functional Officials, and Executive Officials, totaling 862 employees. The sample used consisted of 274 employees using the Slovin 5% formula. Probability sampling was chosen in this study. Data processing and analysis used Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) with the help of SmartPLS 3 software