Abstract
Thus, this research aims to: (1) To know the leadership style of the Head of Department to improve the employee motivation in Kendari Public Works Department. (2) To know the work motivation of employees at the Kendari Public Works Department.This research is qualitative research, which is research procedure that produces an analytical description of the written word and the behaviour of the object being observed. In this research, the determination of the informant set intentionally. Data was collected using three techniques, namely, observation, interviews and document analysis.The results showed that: 1) the dominant leadership style adopted by the Head of Department of Kendari Public Works is democratic leadership. This is based on interviews and analysis according to each indicator - free leadership style, autocratic, bureaucratic and undemocratic. All informants stated that the Head of the Kendari Public Works Department divides the tasks to subordinates in a fair and equitable, and using collaboration and discussion within the team to discuss the work and decision-making, this is in accordance with democratic leadership style indicator. While other leadership styles, there are several indicators that are not met. 2) Democratic leadership style adopted by the Kendari Head of the Public Works Department has not fully improved employee motivation. This is according to the results of the analysis and interviews on each indicator. As; still lack some office facilities and field facility at the sub-variable leadership attention on employee work environment; still, a lack of employees who follow the Structural Training, take formal education (bachelor and master) on the sub-variable provide opportunities for advanced. This is an indicator that can reduce the work motivation of employees of the Kendari City Public Works Department. Keywords: Leadership Style, The Work Motivation
Highlights
Seorang Kepala Dinas selaku pemimpin, khususnya pada Dinas Pekerjaan Umum Kota Kendari dalam memberikan motivasi kerja kepada para pegawai, seorang Kepala Dinas akan menunjukkan kecenderungan perilaku kepemimpinan atau penerapan gaya kepemimpinan tertentu, seperti menggunakan gaya kepemimpinan bebas, otokratis, birokratis dan demokratis
The results showed that: 1) the dominant leadership style adopted by the Head of Department of Kendari Public Works is democratic leadership
This is based on interviews and analysis according to each indicator - free leadership style, autocratic, bureaucratic and undemocratic
Summary
Menurut Fleishman dalam Gibson (1990:263) mengemukakan tentang kepemimpinan sebagai suatu usaha mempengaruhi orang antar perorangan (interpersonal) lewat proses komunikasi, untuk mencapai sesuatu atau beberapa tujuan. 3) Gaya kepemimpinan demokratis; terjadi komunikasi dua arah, dimana pemimpin berkonsultasi dengan anak buahnya dalam merumuskan tindakan dan keputusan bersama. 4) Gaya kepemimpinan bebas; pemimpin sedikit sekali menggunakan kekuasaannya atau sama sekali membiarkan anak buahnya untuk berbuat sesuka hatinya. Hal senada dikemukakan oleh Kencana (2003 : 27 - 31) gaya kepemimpinan pemerintahan yaitu : a) Gaya demokratis, yaitu cara dan irama seorang pemimpin pemerintahan dalam menghadapi bawahan dan masyarakat dengan memakai metode pembagian tugas dengan bawahan. B) Gaya birokratis, yaitu cara dan irama seorang pemimpin pemerintahan dalam menghadapi bawahan dan masyarakat menggunakan metode tanpa pandang bulu. C) Gaya kebebasan, yaitu cara dan irama seorang pemimpin pemerintahan dalam menghadapi bawahan dan masyarakatnya menggunakan metode pemberian keleluasaan pada bawahan seluas-luasnya. D) Gaya otokratis, yaitu cara dan irama seorang pemimpin pemerintahan dalam menghadapi bawahan dan masyarakatnya menggunakan metode paksaan kekuasaan
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