The effects of beureaucratic leadership towards motivation and job performance of employees of public service institution: A Study in Indonesia

Abstract

Bureaucratic leadership in public institutions often receives negative stigma due to a shift in understanding of bureaucracy in the public service system. The aim of this research is to analyze the effect of beureaucratic leadership on public service motivation and job performance. Causal study through a survey using a questionnaire to employees at the subdistrict level in the city of Bandung as many as 245 employees who were randomly selected. Data analysis using SEM procedure. The finding showed that bureaucratic leadership indicated by encouragement to professionalism, distribution of power, coalitions and leadership abilities in administrative matters could encourage motivation to provide services and ultimately improve service performance. Orientation to the public interest, self-sacrifice as a public servant and interest in policy-making for the public interest as an indication of motivation to provide services mediate the influence of bureaucratic leadership on the performance of employees. Bureaucratic leadership has an influence on employee performance either directly or through PSM. The theoretical implication is that the interaction between leaders and subordinates is a process of exchange and social learning for employees. The practical implication is the need to develop interactions between leaders and subordinates as a process of exchanging values and learning in order to improve employee motivation and performance Bureaucratic leadership has an influence on employee performance either directly or through PSM. The theoretical implication is that the interaction between leaders and subordinates is a process of exchange and social learning for employees. The practical implication is the need to develop interaction between leaders and subordinates as a process of exchanging values and learning in order to improve employee motivation and performance Bureaucratic leadership has an influence on employee performance either directly or through PSM. The theoretical implication is that the interaction between leaders and subordinates is a process of exchange and social learning for employees. The practical implication is developing interaction between leaders and subordinates as a process of exchanging values and learning in order to improve employee motivation and performance.