Work environment to improve employee performance through work discipline on employees at PT. Surya Madistrindo Area Operation Jember City, Indonesia

This research examines the connection between the work environment, work discipline, and employee performance at PT. Surya Madistrindo, located in Jember City, Indonesia, employs the Leader-Member Exchange (LMX) theory. Data were gathered from 60 sales representatives via saturated sampling through a survey based on a Likert scale and analyzed using Smart PLS. The findings indicated a notable positive effect of the work environment on work discipline (T-statistic: 7.663, P-value: <0.000), as well as work discipline's influence on employee performance (T-statistic: 13.135, P-value: 0.000). Nonetheless, the immediate impact of the work environment on performance was adverse (T-statistic: 2.441, P-value: 0.015), highlighting the mediating function of work discipline. This research emphasizes the significance of a nurturing workplace and robust leader-employee connections in boosting work discipline and increasing employee performance.