Performance Improvement Models on Military Operations Other Than War in Managing COVID-19: Public Service Motivation, and Job Satisfaction for The Kodam VI/Mulawarman Army

Abstract

Various threats confront national defense efforts. The above threats include both military and non-military dangers. One of the current non-military threats is the COVID-19 pandemic, considered a national disaster. The TNI is required by its duties and functions to take an active role in responding to all types of disasters, including the COVID-19 outbreak. However, one issue that arises when dealing with COVID-19 is a decrease in soldier performance. The goal of this research was to improve TNI AD soldiers' performance at Kodam VI/Mulawarwan in terms of transformational leadership, public service motivation, and job satisfaction. The research sample included 250 Indonesian Army soldiers who had direct experience with COVID-19. The sampling technique used was proportionate random sampling with AMOS version 26 of Structural Equation Modeling (SEM). The results revealed that the involvement of soldiers from an increased sense of meaning in the Unit and achievements reinforced by motivation driven by the leadership would lead to better performance. much higher. This means that job satisfaction plays an important role in the long-term success of the Unit.