Facing Industrial Era 4.0 Through Officers‟ Professionalism Improvement: Analysis of Indonesian Navy Material Worthiness Service Department

Abstract

Professionalism indicates people attitude on their mastery of science. It is shown through the product of creativity and innovation they struggle with among their work circumstances. The officer of Navy Material Worthiness Service Department (DISLAIKMATAL) has an essential chore, especially on the Worthiness of all materials in Indonesian Naval Department. One hundred and twenty four officers have been investigated as the sample of research. The study found that work commitment has a dominant role to improve an officer professionalism. It seems to be a concern of the leader. In addition, both factors: transformational leadership and officer competency come as components in building the professionalism. This study applied a quantitative approach through Path analysis. The direct effect of transformational leadership (X1) on professionalism (Y) is 0.2281. The direct effect of competence (X3) on professionalism (Y) is 0.270. The direct effect of work commitment (X4) on professionalism (Y) is 0.371. The data shown that the officers professionalism will increase if they have work commitments. It is strengthened by officers” self-confidence at work. This finding deserves to be follow-up. As wish as it can improve the professionalism of Navy Material Worthiness Service Officers.