Change Supportive Behavior of State Civil Apparatus in Equalizing Administrative Positions into Functional Positions in the Makassar City Government

Abstract

The equalization of positions policy is a form of bureaucratic reform in the field of management of the State Civil Service. The implementation of the equalization of administrative positions into functional positions causes the state civil apparatus to experience difficulties in adapting to the changes that occur. This research uses a quantitative study in order to reveal the change supportive behavior of state civil servants in equalizing administrative positions into functional positions in Makassar City. Data collection uses a questionnaire instrument. The population of this study was 250 people who were state civil servants affected by equalization of positions, of which 218 respondents filled out the questionnaire instrument. Primary data analysis uses SEM analysis via AMOS 21. This study focuses on the variables of involvement in change, anticipation of the benefits of change and quality of working relationships, all three of which are considered to have a close relationship with the adaptive behavior of state civil servants in equalizing administrative positions into functional positions. The results of the research show that the element of involvement in change has a correlation coefficient value of 0.920, anticipation of the benefits of change has a value of 0.899 and the quality of working relationships has a coefficient value of 0.994, which means it has a close relationship with the adaptive behavior of state civil servants in equalizing administrative positions into functional positions.