This study aims to examine the influence of culture, job satisfaction and motivation on the performance of lecturers/employees in universities. Respondents numbered 180 people. Valid questionnaires amounted to 146 pieces. Data were analyzed using 2 methods, namely: 1). Descriptive analysis, and 2). Multivariate regression analysis with Structural Equation Modeling (SEM). The results showed that (i) culture and job satisfaction affect motivation; (ii) culture also affects job satisfaction; (iii) job satisfaction affect the performance; (iv) culture does not affects the performance;   (v) culture and job satisfaction affect the performance through motivation. Thus, job satisfaction factor is an important factor to be managed in order to increase motivation, which will ultimately improve the performance. However, although organizational culture does not contribute directly to improvement of the lecturer/ employee performance, it has increased motivation. Moreover, the performance variable shows the average interval value of 2.90 to 3.53, with an average index of 3.30, which means the performance of lecturers/employees, is good enough. Understanding the relationship between culture, job satisfaction and motivation toward the performance will enable the leader to enhance the performance of lecturers/employees.

Keywords

Culture, job satisfaction, motivation, performance, university, lecturer/employee