%I Xi'an University of Architecture & Technology
%N 5
%L repository1615
%A Chandrawaty Chandrawaty
%A Widodo Widodo
%D 2020
%T The Mediation Mechanism Effect of Self-Efficacy and AchievementMotivation on Job Satisfaction: The Personality Perspective
%X This study explores the empirical effect of personality on self-efficacy, achievement motivation, and
job satisfaction among teacher’s kindergarten in Indonesia. The research data was collected by a questionnaire
through the survey method. The sample of this research is 165 teachers selected by accidental sampling. Data
analysis uses path analysis supported by descriptive statistics. The results show that personality, self-efficacy,
and achievement motivation had a significant direct effect on job satisfaction; personality and self-efficacy had a
significant direct effect on achievement motivation, and personality had a significant direct effect on selfefficacy.
The results of this study also showed personality had a significant indirect effect on job satisfaction
mediating by self-efficacy, personality had a significant indirect effect on job satisfaction mediating by
achievement motivation, personality had a significant indirect effect on achievement motivation mediating by
self-efficacy, and self-efficacy had a significant indirect effect on job satisfaction mediating by achievement motivation. Thus, the teacher’s job satisfaction can be improved through personality, self-efficacy, and achievement motivation. This evidence can be discussed as a reference by researchers and education
practitioners in the future.
%J Journal of Xi'an University of Architecture & Technology
%V XII
%P 258-266