Follow You Down: A Study of Work Discipline and Leadership Style on Employee Performance in Indonesian State-Owned Enterprise

Abstract

This research delves into the critical factors influencing employee performance within a specific context: PT. PLN (Persero) Sulselrabar Regional Office, is a state-owned electricity company located in Makassar, Indonesia. The study focuses on the Human Resources and General Affairs Division, examining the impact of work discipline and leadership style on the performance of its employees. Employing a quantitative methodology, the research gathers data through surveys administered to 71 employees within the targeted division. The core analytical technique used is multiple linear regression, a statistical method designed to assess the individual and combined effects of work discipline and leadership style on employee performance. The findings reveal a significant positive correlation between both work discipline and leadership style with employee performance. Specifically, the results demonstrate that each variable independently contributes to enhanced performance and that their combined effect is also significant. This study provides valuable insights into human resource management practices within Indonesian state-owned enterprises, or SOEs. It offers a theoretical contribution by empirically validating the importance of work discipline and leadership style in driving employee performance. From a practical standpoint, the research provides actionable policy recommendations for PT. PLN (Persero) and similar organizations seeking to optimize their human resource strategies and improve overall employee effectiveness. The findings underscore the need for fostering a culture of discipline and adopting effective leadership approaches to maximize employee potential and organizational success.