The Association between Financial and Non-Financial Incentives and Performance of Posyandu Cadres

Abstract

Penajam Paser Utara was the first district to provide cash incentives to Posyandu cadres for infants and toddlers and was the district with the largest incentive in 2010 at IDR 200,000 per month. However, the provision of incentives is still uneven. There are still differences in the amount of cash incentives received by cadres. This study aims to determine whether there is a relationship between incentives and the performance of Posyandu cadres in Penajam Paser Utara District. This type of research is quantitative using correlational analysis method and cross sectional approach with a sample size of 303 respondents. The research was conducted in the Posyandu working area in Penajam Paser Utara Regency in November - December 2023. Data collection was done online using a Google form link given to respondents via WhatsApp. Data were analyzed using the chi-square test. The results found that 251 cadres (82.8%) performed well. There were three types of non-cash incentives associated with performance, namely health benefits, uniforms and neighborhood support (p value <0.05). The conclusion of this study is that there is a positive relationship between cash and non-cash incentives on cadre performance in Penajam Paser Utara Region.