KEPEMIMPINAN KEPALA PUSKESMAS DENGAN TEMPAT PERAWATAN DAN PENGARUHNYA TERHADAP KINERJA PEGAWAI PUSKESMAS DENGAN TEMPAT PERAWATAN DI KABUPATEN KUNINGAN JAWA BARAT

Abstract

Background:This research is grounded on the fact that the
target of the health service performance of UPTD Puskesmas
DTP has not been reached as shown on the result of the
evaluation in 2004. Based on the study at theories, there are a
couple at sub-problems which influence the effective
leadership and the optimal staff’s performance.
Methods:  The objective of this research is to look for an
alternative solution to promote the staff’s performance through
realizing the effective leadership.
This research use descriptive analytical method with crosssectional
survey design. The independent variables at the
research are the leadership style and the leadership situation,
while the dependent variable is the staff’s performance. The
research measuring instrument use questioners disseminated
to 42 respondents in 6 UPTD Puskesmas DTP throughout
Kuningan Regency. The data analysis uses the method at path
analysis and multiple regressions.
Result and conclusion: The research findings that leadership
style applied by Heads UPTD Puskesmas DTP are mixed one’s
which consist of directive style, supportive style, delegative
style, and participative style (multicratic leadership style).
Leadership situation covering quality dimension of leader-staff’s
relationship, degree of task structure, amount of power
position, ability of leader, and staff’s maturity is at good category.
The staff’s performance of UPTD Puskesmas DTP covering
work ability (knowledge and skills), initiative, communication,
cooperation, planning and organizing, work productivity, work
satisfaction, and rewards is good category.
It is suggested that in the effort to promote the staff’s
performance of UPTD Puskesmas DTP, leadership style shall
to be applied by Heads of UPTD Puskesmas DTP use style
leadership of mixture among directive leadership style,
supportive leadership style, delegative leadership style, and
participative leadership style, and with interest using many
participative leadership style and should be adjusted with the
situation, the level at the staff’s maturity, the gaining of
information for problem solving, the time available, and
supported by the management resource and good
communication.
Keywords: leadership style, leadership situation, personal
characters of the leaders, staff’s performance