Unleashing the potential of agricultural extension workers in Luwu Regency, Indonesia: an analysis of the role of personal factors, motivation, and competence in enhancing performance

As agricultural development agents, agricultural extension workers play an essential role in empowering farmers. Improving the quality of extension workers is necessary to ensure that their performance is beneficial, especially for assisted farmers. This study aimed to analyze the influence of pers...

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Main Authors: Hasmita Hasmita, M Zainal, Ade Irma Surani Haliq
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Language:English
Published: Universitas Lancang Kuning 2023-03-01
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Online Access:https://journal.unilak.ac.id/index.php/jip/article/view/11971
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description As agricultural development agents, agricultural extension workers play an essential role in empowering farmers. Improving the quality of extension workers is necessary to ensure that their performance is beneficial, especially for assisted farmers. This study aimed to analyze the influence of personal factors, motivation, and competence on the performance of agricultural extension workers in the Luwu Regency. The research employed quantitative methods with a survey approach. The study was conducted in six districts of Luwu Regency, including Belopa, Suli, Bajo, Kamanre, West Bajo, and Latimojong, from October to November 2022. A census technique was used to sample all populations, resulting in a sample of 53 agricultural extension workers. Data collection was carried out through questionnaires containing questions about research changes. The results revealed that agricultural extension workers in Luwu Regency were generally young and possessed high competence, which was dominated by the motivation for the need for power. The motivational factor of extension workers in Luwu Regency was a dominant aspect that significantly influenced the performance of extension workers. Meanwhile, the competence factor of agricultural extension workers, reflected by intellectual and social competence, had a real effect on the performance of extension workers, especially in evaluating agricultural extension.
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spelling doaj.art-42261325027e43139bcc8c34e3e7a6192023-03-29T19:35:20ZengUniversitas Lancang KuningJurnal Ilmiah Pertanian1829-83462502-59882023-03-0120110.31849/jip.v20i1.11971Unleashing the potential of agricultural extension workers in Luwu Regency, Indonesia: an analysis of the role of personal factors, motivation, and competence in enhancing performance Hasmita Hasmita0M Zainal1Ade Irma Surani Haliq2Department of Agricultural Extension, Faculty of Health, Agriculture and Maritime Affairs, Universitas Muhammadiyah Palopo, South Sulawesi, IndonesiaDepartment of Agricultural Extension, Faculty of Health, Agriculture and Maritime Affairs, Universitas Muhammadiyah Palopo, South Sulawesi, IndonesiaDepartment of Agricultural Extension, Faculty of Health, Agriculture and Maritime Affairs, Universitas Muhammadiyah Palopo, South Sulawesi, Indonesia As agricultural development agents, agricultural extension workers play an essential role in empowering farmers. Improving the quality of extension workers is necessary to ensure that their performance is beneficial, especially for assisted farmers. This study aimed to analyze the influence of personal factors, motivation, and competence on the performance of agricultural extension workers in the Luwu Regency. The research employed quantitative methods with a survey approach. The study was conducted in six districts of Luwu Regency, including Belopa, Suli, Bajo, Kamanre, West Bajo, and Latimojong, from October to November 2022. A census technique was used to sample all populations, resulting in a sample of 53 agricultural extension workers. Data collection was carried out through questionnaires containing questions about research changes. The results revealed that agricultural extension workers in Luwu Regency were generally young and possessed high competence, which was dominated by the motivation for the need for power. The motivational factor of extension workers in Luwu Regency was a dominant aspect that significantly influenced the performance of extension workers. Meanwhile, the competence factor of agricultural extension workers, reflected by intellectual and social competence, had a real effect on the performance of extension workers, especially in evaluating agricultural extension. https://journal.unilak.ac.id/index.php/jip/article/view/11971Luwu Regencyagricultural extension workerperformancecompetencemotivation
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Unleashing the potential of agricultural extension workers in Luwu Regency, Indonesia: an analysis of the role of personal factors, motivation, and competence in enhancing performance
Jurnal Ilmiah Pertanian
Luwu Regency
agricultural extension worker
performance
competence
motivation
title Unleashing the potential of agricultural extension workers in Luwu Regency, Indonesia: an analysis of the role of personal factors, motivation, and competence in enhancing performance
title_full Unleashing the potential of agricultural extension workers in Luwu Regency, Indonesia: an analysis of the role of personal factors, motivation, and competence in enhancing performance
title_fullStr Unleashing the potential of agricultural extension workers in Luwu Regency, Indonesia: an analysis of the role of personal factors, motivation, and competence in enhancing performance
title_full_unstemmed Unleashing the potential of agricultural extension workers in Luwu Regency, Indonesia: an analysis of the role of personal factors, motivation, and competence in enhancing performance
title_short Unleashing the potential of agricultural extension workers in Luwu Regency, Indonesia: an analysis of the role of personal factors, motivation, and competence in enhancing performance
title_sort unleashing the potential of agricultural extension workers in luwu regency indonesia an analysis of the role of personal factors motivation and competence in enhancing performance
topic Luwu Regency
agricultural extension worker
performance
competence
motivation
url https://journal.unilak.ac.id/index.php/jip/article/view/11971
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