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Abstract The objective of this study is to analyze: 1) the effect of the need for achievement on the employees performance; 2) the effect of the need for affiliation on the employees performance; and 3) the effect of the need for power on the employees performance. This study is a causative research which objective is to see to what extent that the independent variables affect the dependent variable. The research population is the employees of PT. Gapura Angkasa of Minangkabau International Airport Padang. The study used census sampling technique and employed total respondent as the sample with the total sample of 127 respondents. Out of 127 distributed questionnaires, only 116 questionnaires were returned to the researchers. For data analysis technique, the study used multiple linear regressions, using t-test and coefficient of determination (R²) assisted with the SPSS software version 24. The research results conclude that: 1) the need for achievement has a significant effect on the employees performance; 2) the need for affiliation has no significant effect on the the employees performance; and 3) the need for power has a significant effect on the employees performance. The value of adjusted R square is equal to 0,675, which means that the independent variables of this study collectively affect the dependent variable up to 67,51%. Keywords: Performance, The Need for Achievement, The Need for Affiliation, The Need for Power