The Relationship between Workload and Employee Work Discipline at the Regional Civil Service Agency of West Sumatra Province

Hubungan antara Beban Kerja dan Disiplin Kerja Pegawai pada Badan Kepegawaian Daerah Provinsi Sumatera Barat

Abstract

This study aims to describe the relationship between workload and work discipline among employees at the Regional Civil Service Agency of West Sumatra Province. This study was motivated by issues indicating that the management of employee workload and work discipline has not been optimal. The research method used is quantitative with a correlational approach and a sample size of 50 employees selected using proportional stratified random sampling. Data was collected through a Likert scale questionnaire with five response options that have been tested for validity and reliability. Data analysis was conducted using descriptive statistics, prerequisite tests, and hypothesis testing. The results of this study indicate that work load falls into the high category at 86.01%, while work discipline also falls into the high category at 86.48%. The results of the hypothesis test indicate that there is a significant relationship between work load and work discipline with a significance level of 0.000 < 0.05. The Pearson correlation coefficient was 0.787, indicating that the relationship between the two variables is strong and positive. This finding suggests that the more balanced the workload, the higher the level of employee work discipline. Therefore, effective workload management is crucial for building employee work discipline.