This study identified the factors that influence nurses' work motivation. The method used is quantitative analysis with a questionnaire instrument of respondent characteristics, leadership style, and nurse work motivation. The number of respondents was 65 nurses at the Dr. Midiyato Suratani Tanjungpingang Hospital. Univariate results showed that most of the respondents were women at 92,3%, education level was 60% D3 Nursing, employee status was 53,8% PNS, length of service was 11 to 15 years 38,5%, and the average age was 36 years. The results of the bivariate test of leadership style affect work motivation with a p-value of 0,001, the highest perception of leadership style is consultative with a mean of 107.5. That which has the highest impact on motivation with a mean of 110,8 is a democratic leadership style. Meanwhile, age does not affect motivation with a p-value of 0,486, including an education p-value of 0,533. Employee status affects motivation with a p value of 0,002, then length of work with a p value of 0,039. The results of the multivariate analysis showed that employee status had the most significant effect on the work motivation of nurses 0,006. The conclusion is that the status of civil servants is the main motivation for nurse performance rather than leadership style, age and length of service. It is suggested to the hospital that the status of employees who are still PTT can be appointed as civil servants, then for the head of the nursing room can use a democratic leadership style to increase the work motivation of the nurses.