Organizational Support and Work Motivation Boost TNI AD Personnel Performance in Cimahi

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FORMOSA NEWS - Cimahi - Organizational support and work motivation are positively associated with the performance of regular Indonesian Army (TNI AD) personnel at Denma PusdikArmed in Cimahi City, according to research by Dian Nofiana and Khaerul Rizal Abdurahman of the Faculty of Economics and Business, Jenderal Achmad Yani University. Published in 2026 in the Formosa Journal of Multidisciplinary Research, the study found that the two factors together accounted for 55.1 percent of the variation in personnel performance, highlighting the importance of both institutional support and individual motivation in improving workplace outcomes.

The findings are relevant beyond the military setting because organizational performance depends not only on employees’ technical abilities but also on whether they feel valued, supported, and motivated to perform their responsibilities. At Denma PusdikArmed, personnel support administrative activities, internal services, and organizational operations, making effective and responsible performance important to the unit’s overall functioning.

Performance remains good, but room for improvement remains

The researchers identified a gap between the level of performance expected by the organization and the performance achieved by some personnel. While most personnel were considered to be performing well, some remained in the “adequate” category even though the expected minimum level was “high.”

The researchers also identified limitations in organizational support. Training opportunities were described as limited, unevenly distributed, and not consistently provided. This means that personnel did not always have equal opportunities to develop their skills and competencies.
Work motivation was another area requiring attention. The research notes that some personnel tended to perform their duties as routine activities without showing strong initiative to improve work quality. Monotonous work patterns and limited use of technology to support tasks were also identified as issues.

How the research was conducted

Dian Nofiana and Khaerul Rizal Abdurahman used a quantitative research design supported by questionnaires, interviews, and documentation. The study involved 35 regular TNI AD personnel at Denma PusdikArmed in Cimahi who had worked for more than one year. Performance was assessed by one immediate supervisor, the Denma Commander, bringing the total number of research participants to 36.
The researchers analyzed the data using SPSS version 27. The questionnaire was first checked to ensure that its questions were valid and consistently measured the variables. The researchers then examined whether organizational support and work motivation were associated with personnel performance individually and together.

Organizational support was rated strong

Personnel gave organizational support an average score of 3.81, placing it in the “strong” category. Support from superiors received the highest score at 3.86, indicating that guidance, attention, and assistance from supervisors were among the strongest aspects of organizational support.

Fairness received the lowest score among the organizational-support dimensions, at 3.78. The researchers therefore highlighted the need to improve fairness, particularly in distributing opportunities for training and competency development.

Work motivation also received a high rating, with an average score of 3.79. Recognition and responsibility were the strongest dimensions, each scoring 3.86. The lowest score was recorded for success at 3.73, suggesting that opportunities to achieve, demonstrate initiative, and create added value could still be strengthened.

Personnel performance received an average score of 3.79 and was categorized as “good.” Responsibility was the strongest performance dimension, scoring 3.89, while discipline recorded the lowest score at 3.71. The results suggest that personnel were generally capable of producing quality work, although discipline and further performance improvement remain areas of concern.

Both factors significantly influence performance

Statistical analysis showed a positive relationship between perceived organizational support and personnel performance. The organizational-support coefficient was 0.418, while the work-motivation coefficient was 0.355. In practical terms, the results indicate that stronger perceptions of organizational support and higher work motivation were associated with better performance.

The individual statistical tests also supported both relationships. Organizational support produced a t-value of 3.738, while work motivation produced a t-value of 4.168. Both results had a reported significance level of 0.000, below the 0.05 threshold used in the analysis.
When considered together, organizational support and work motivation also significantly influenced performance. The combined test produced an F-value of 19.660 compared with an F-table value of 3.295, with a significance level of 0.000.

Most notably, the model produced an R-squared value of 0.551. This means organizational support and work motivation together explained 55.1 percent of the variation in personnel performance in this study. The remaining 44.9 percent was associated with other factors outside the variables examined.

Implications for organizational management

The findings provide a practical message for managers: improving performance does not necessarily depend only on demanding higher productivity. Creating a supportive work environment, recognizing contributions, providing guidance, and giving personnel opportunities to develop their skills can also contribute to stronger performance.

For Denma PusdikArmed, Nofiana and Abdurahman recommend more proportional task distribution, equal access to self-development opportunities, and transparent decision-making. They also recommend maintaining strong supervisor support through guidance, mentoring, and attention to personnel needs.

To strengthen motivation, the researchers recommend clear work targets, objective performance evaluations, and recognition of personnel achievements. Existing strengths in recognition and responsibility should be maintained, while ongoing training, competency development, and periodic performance evaluations can help preserve work quality.

The central insight from Dian Nofiana and Khaerul Rizal Abdurahman of Jenderal Achmad Yani University is that personnel performance is shaped by a combination of institutional and individual factors. Their findings indicate that when personnel perceive stronger organizational support and maintain higher motivation, performance tends to improve.

Author Profile

Dian Nofiana is the first author and corresponding author, affiliated with the Faculty of Economics and Business, Jenderal Achmad Yani University. Her research in this article focuses on human resource management, particularly perceived organizational support, work motivation, and personnel performance.

Khaerul Rizal Abdurahman is the second author and is also affiliated with the Faculty of Economics and Business, Jenderal Achmad Yani University. The article does not specify academic degrees for either author, so no degree is added here beyond the information provided in the published article.

Research Source

Article title: The Effect of Perceived Organizational Support and Work Motivation on the Performance of Indonesian Army (TNI AD) Regular Personnel at Denma Pusdikarmed in Cimahi City
Authors: Dian Nofiana and Khaerul Rizal Abdurahman
Affiliation: Faculty of Economics and Business, Jenderal Achmad Yani University
Journal: Formosa Journal of Multidisciplinary Research (FJMR)
Publication: Volume 5, No. 8, 2026, pp. 2443–2458
DOI: 10.55927/fjmr.v5i8.142

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