| dc.description.abstract | Human resources are individuals who work as a driving force for an organization, both institutions and companies and function as an asset whose capabilities must be trained and developed so that they are able to provide good performance to realize the vision and mission that has been set. Matters regarding performance are highly crucial as performance is one of the most important measures of organizational quality. One of the affecting factors on employee performance is the work environment and competence. In addition job satisfaction is also an important aspect that affects employee performance. The objective of this research is to analyze effect of work environment and competency on employee performance through job satisfaction. This research is carried out at the Medan Regional Research and Innovation Agency (Brida) with a sample of 43 respondents who are permanent employees at the Medan Regional Research and Innovation Agency (Brida). The data are analyzed using descriptive analysis and SEM (Structural Equation Model) analysis. The results show that the work environment directly has a positive and significant effect on job satisfaction, competence has a positive and significant effect on job satisfaction, work environment has a positive and significant effect on employee performance, competence has a positive and significant effect on employee performance, and job satisfaction has a positive and significant effect on employee performance Indirectly, the work environment has a positive and significant effect on employee performance through job satisfaction and competence has a positive and significant effect on employee performance through job satisfaction | en_US |