The Impact of Competence And Compensation on the Performance of Infection Prevention And Control Committee Members with A Particular Focus on The Mediating Role of Compensation

Introduction: The performance of Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) Committee members plays a critical role in ensuring effective healthcare safety protocols. Understanding how competence and compensation influence this performance, with particular attention to the mediating role of compensation, is essential for optimizing healthcare systems and improving outcomes. This study aimed to analyze the effect of competence and compensation on the performance of IPC committee members. Methods: This study was conducted at the Regional General Hospital under the Southeast Sulawesi Provincial Health Office, Indonesia. A sample size of 212 members was determined based on geographical clusters. The data were then analyzed using the PLS-SEM technique. Results: The path coefficient for the effect of competence on employee performance is 0.508, with a p-value of 0.000, which is statistically significant. The effect of compensation on employee performance is indicated by a coefficient value of 0.361, with a p-value of 0.000. Additionally, the coefficient value for the mediation effect of compensation between competence and employee performance is 0.242, with a p-value of 0.000. Conclusion: This study found that competence and compensation significantly and positively affect the performance of members of the Southeast Sulawesi IPC Committee.