Pengaruh Disiplin Terhadap Motivasi Kerja Pegawai Dengan Absensi Digital Sebagai Moderator Pada Dinas Tenaga Kerja Dan Transmigrasi Kabupaten Karawang

Advancements in digital technology have significantly transformed organizational and daily activities. In the public sector, employee discipline, particularly attendance, often remains a challenge that directly affects motivation and overall performance. Previous studies have mainly focused on fingerprint-based systems, leaving limited exploration of application-based digital attendance as a moderating factor. This study examines the effect of work discipline on employee motivation, with digital attendance as a moderating variable. The research was conducted at the Karawang Regency Manpower and Transmigration Office using a quantitative descriptive methodology. The study population consisted of all 126 employees, with a sample of 96 respondents selected through the Slovin formula at a 5% margin of error. Data were collected using questionnaires and analyzed with the PLS-SEM technique through SmartPLS 4 software. The findings reveal that work discipline has a positive and significant effect on employee motivation, and digital attendance strengthens this relationship as a moderating variable. These results imply that adopting digital attendance systems not only improves punctuality and compliance but also enhances motivation and performance, providing valuable insights for government agencies and human resource management practice.

Keywords: Work Discipline, Work Motivation, Digital Attendance