Work Motivation and Leadership of Learning Activity Center Head on Tutors' Performance

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to determine the partial and simultaneous effect of work motivation and leadership of the head of learning activity center (LAC) on tutors' performance in Bone Bolango Regency. The study was relied on a quantitative approach and causality design. Further, the data analysis technique consisted of a descriptive analysis of importance performance analysis (IPA) and multiple regression. The results showed that (1) work motivation positively and significantly influenced tutors' performance in Bone Bolango Regency with a determination coefficient of 44.30%. (2) The leadership of the LAC head positively and significantly contributed to tutors' performance in the site area with a determination coefficient of 40.20%. (3) Work motivation and the leadership of LAC head simultaneously and significantly affected tutors' performance with a determination coefficient of 84.50%. On the other hand, the remaining 15.50% was explained by other variables, namely work discipline, performance allowance, work environment, and work ethic.