The Impact of Leadership Style on Public Health Center Employees’ Performance in the Middle of the Covid-19 Pandemic (Study Conducted at Puskesmas Pasir Kaliki, Puskesmas Babatan, Puskesmas Garuda and Puskesmas Sukaraja)

Abstract

Human Resources (leaders and employees) are the lifeblood of every institution, because their job is to ensure that the business and operating system gets the most out of its employees. A leader has to know where he stands and what leadership style he’s adopting in order to become a better leader tomorrow, and in the end; to influence the employees to improve their performance. On this crisis situation during Covid-19 pandemic, Puskesmas (Public Health Center) is at the forefront facing the virus outbreak and at the same time becoming the essential institution to serve community in every district. Hence, their services are expected to be excellent. This study is carried out to determine and to analyze the impact of leadership style on employees’ performance by using simple linear regression and to partially analyze the impact of leadership style on employees’ performance of the Public Health Center at Puskesmas Pasir Kaliki, Puskesmas Babatan, Puskesmas Garuda and Puskesmas Sukaraja. This research uses descriptive quantitative method. Data collection was achieved by distributing the questionnaire to 57 employees of the Pasir Kaliki Health Center, Babatan Health Center, Garuda Health Center and Sukaraja Community Health Center. This research uses descriptive analysis and simple linear regression analysis. Based on the results of multiple analysis, it shows that the regression and partial leadership style variable has a significant impact on employees’ performance.