The Effect of Organizational Climate on Employee Work Motivation at the Secretariat of the Regional People's Representative Council
Keywords:
Employee motivation, Local government, Organizational climate, Public sector organization, Work motivationAbstract
This study investigates the effect of organizational climate on employee work motivation at the Secretariat of the Regional People's Representative Council (DPRD) of North Gorontalo Regency. Using a quantitative survey design, data were collected from 72 employees consisting of civil servants and non-permanent staff members. The data were analyzed using simple linear regression to examine the relationship between organizational climate and employee work motivation. The results reveal that organizational climate has a positive and statistically significant effect on employee work motivation. The coefficient of determination (R² = 0.377) indicates that organizational climate explains 37.7% of the variance in employee motivation, while the remaining 62.3% is attributable to factors outside the scope of the present study. These findings highlight the importance of fostering a supportive organizational environment to strengthen employee motivation and enhance organizational effectiveness. The study contributes empirical evidence from a local government institution and underscores the role of organizational climate as an important managerial factor in promoting employee motivation within the public sector.
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