Purpose: This study analyzes the influence of motivation, work culture, and work environment on the performance of Village-Owned Enterprise Management (Bum Desa) with empowerment as an intervening variable in the Riau Islands Province. In 2023, of the 249 villages in the Riau Archipelago Province, only 10 (ten) Village BUMs, 4 (four)% of which were classified as Advanced Village BUMs. Village BUMs with a Developing classification are only 34 (34) Village BUMs 8.5% (eight point five). Meanwhile, the rest are still basic qualifications and are growing.

Methods: Using primary data from 302 managers of Village-Owned Enterprises, this study found that work culture and work environment did not have a significant direct effect on empowerment.

Results: In contrast, motivation, work culture, and work environment were proven to have a significant influence on performance, highlighting the importance of work culture and work environment for improving performance.

Recommendations: The proposed recommendation is to focus on improving work culture, work environment and empowerment as well as other aspects that have a more direct influence on performance.