The Influence of Leaders Interpersonal Communication on the Improvement of Work Discipline under the Communication, Informatics, and Encoding Office (DISKOMINFO) Sinjai Regency Suriati, Nurlaelah, Awaluddin, Makmur Jaya Nur, Faridah
Islamic Communicationand Broadcasting Study Program, Faculty of Ushuluddin and Islamic Communication, Islamic Institute of Muhammadiyah Sinjai
Abstract
Conversations within the organization can lead to contention. This is caused by the communicator^s lack of understanding of the character of the communicant. As a result, the work atmosphere becomes uncomfortable and affects the work discipline of subordinates. Therefore, leaders need to have interpersonal communication skills to create a conducive organization so that subordinates can work with high discipline. This study aims to determine the effect of leaders^ interpersonal communication on improving the work discipline of subordinates in the Communication, Informatics, and Encoding Office, Sinjai Regency. This research is a survey research using a quantitative approach. The data collection method used observation, questionnaires, and documentation, while the data analysis was quantitative analysis with descriptive statistics. Interpersonal communication carried out by the leaders has a very big influence in creating the work discipline of subordinates in the Communication, Informatics, and Encoding Office, Sinjai Regency. The better the quality of interpersonal communication between leaders and subordinates, the more it can improve subordinates^ work discipline, especially in all SKPDs in Sinjai Regency.
Keywords: Interpersonal Communication of Leaders and Work Discipline of Subordinates
