Situational Leadership Style and Work Environment Influences Towards Work Discipline Through Motivation

Employee performance in public service agencies is determined, among other things, by the appropriateness of leadership style, work environment, employee motivation and discipline. This research aimed to examine influences of situational leadership, motivation and environment of work towards employees’ discipline of work; to examine influences of situational leadership on discipline of work through motivation; and to examine influences of work environment towards discipline of work through motivation. The research population was government employees in Bangsal District, Mojokerto Regency, East Java, Indonesia with the status of Civil Servants (PNS). The determination of sample number used the saturated sampling method, so that all of population members consisting of thirty five people were included into the sample. Data collection used a Likert scale questionnaire which was distributed directly to the respondents. The data analysis technique uses path analysis with Warp PLS 5 software. The research resultedin some conclusion that: (1) situational leadership, environment of work and motivation gave positive and significant influences on employee work discipline; (2) motivation playeda significant role that mediated influence of situational leadership towards work discipline; (3) motivation played a significant role in mediating influence of work environment towards work discipline. Therefore, if the management at District Office seeks to improve employee work discipline, this can be done through consistent implementation of transformational leadership accompanied by a conducive work environment and strengthening employee motivation.