Influence of Leadership Style, Work Culture and Work Satisfaction on Employee Engagement in The Ministry of Defense of The Republic of Indonesia

Abstract

This study aims to describe the Management of Human Resources, especially the Management of the State Civil Apparatus (ASN) in the Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Indonesia, through a description of the influence of leadership style, work culture, and work satisfaction on employee engagement. Lack of discipline and employee work ethic, which can be seen from the number of employees who are late and skipping work, are still less concerned with their performance, thus showing an indication of low employee engagement. This research used explanative research with a quantitative approach. Data collection was carried out by survey using a questionnaire with a proportional sampling technique. This research worked together with 37 people from the Directorate General of Defense Forces, and 38 of them taken from the Directorate General of Defense Strategy (57.4%). The results of this study indicate (1) the leadership style has a direct positive effect on employee engagement. (2) Work culture has an immediate positive effect on Employee Engagement. (3) Work satisfaction has a direct positive effect on Employee Engagement. (4) Leadership style has a direct positive effect on work satisfaction. (5) Work culture has a direct positive effect on work satisfaction. (6) Leadership style has a direct positive effect on work culture. (7) Leadership style has a positive indirect effect on Employee Engagement through work culture. (8) Leadership style has an indirect effect on Employee Engagement through work satisfaction and (9) Work culture has a positive indirect effect on employee engagement through work satisfaction. Based on the results of the study concluded that leaders in the Ministry of Defense are advised to promote transformational leadership styles that are able to foster a positive work culture and increase work satisfaction of subordinates (State Civil Apparatus and Military). Also, implement them at various levels of leadership positions within the Ministry of Defense so that employee engagement can grow in all units and organizational levels of the Ministry of Defense. Keywords: leadership style, work culture, work satisfaction, employee engagement, the ministry of defense DOI: 10.7176/JRDM/68-04 Publication date: August 31 st 2020