Proceedings of the 10th International Conference on Accounting, Management, and Economics (10th ICAME 2025)

Leadership and Work Environment Effects on Performance via Satisfaction and Career Development in Manufacturing

Authors
Gembong Satrio Utomo1, *, Nurdjanah Hamid1
1Hasanuddin University, Makassar, Indonesia
*Corresponding author. Email: hutomogs24a@student.unhas.ac.id
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Gembong Satrio Utomo
Available Online 20 June 2026.
DOI
10.2991/978-94-6239-709-5_176How to use a DOI?
Keywords
Employee Performance; Leadership Style; Job Satisfaction; Work Environment; Career Development
Abstract

This study investigates the factors influencing employee performance in the manufacturing sector, focusing on leadership style, job satisfaction, work environment, and career development. Using a survey-based approach, data were collected from 212 employees across various manufacturing organizations, analyzed through Structural Equation Modeling (SEM). The results revealed that leadership style positively impacts employee performance (p = 0.003), with effective leadership practices enhancing employees’ productivity and engagement. Job satisfaction also demonstrated a significant positive effect on performance (p = 0.021), suggesting that employees who are satisfied with their work tend to perform better. Similarly, the work environment was found to have a strong positive relationship with employee performance (p = 0.000), highlighting the importance of a supportive work setting. Career development also showed a significant influence (p = 0.000), emphasizing the role of growth opportunities in boosting employee motivation and output. The study underscores the critical role of these factors in optimizing employee performance and provides practical implications for organizations seeking to improve workforce effectiveness. Future research could explore additional variables and broader industry contexts to further validate these findings.

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Volume Title
Proceedings of the 10th International Conference on Accounting, Management, and Economics (10th ICAME 2025)
Series
Advances in Economics, Business and Management Research
Publication Date
20 June 2026
ISBN
978-94-6239-709-5
ISSN
2352-5428
DOI
10.2991/978-94-6239-709-5_176How to use a DOI?
Copyright
© 2026 The Author(s)
Open Access
Open Access This chapter is licensed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/), which permits any noncommercial use, sharing, adaptation, distribution and reproduction in any medium or format, as long as you give appropriate credit to the original author(s) and the source, provide a link to the Creative Commons license and indicate if changes were made.

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