This paper examined factors that influence work motivation and
satisfaction. The research focus on employee with low or limited skills
and education, they don't have career on the job and paid with minimum
salary. This employee do not have any opportunities or gain job
promotion. There is a reality faced by them because of their limited
skills and education, while they have to serve the customer better. The
interesting point to be investigated was the factors influencing their
motivation in work besides salary they expected. The company face
dilemma whenever they needs this type of employee but they have to
maintain the employee with minimum salary to reduce intention to quit.
Linear reggression conducted to examine the influences of leadership,
condition of work, and employee internal factors to work motivation and
satisfaction. The construct was adapted and developed from the model of
Nordic Employee Index. The result shows that internal factors were the
most influencing variable to work motivation and satisfaction.