The Efforts to Increase Work Productivity of Workers in The Center of Furniture Industry in Leilem Village Minahasa Regency

摘要

The purpose of this study is to find out and describe about: 1) the efforts made to improve work productivity among furniture industry business workers in Leilem Village, and 2) the process that carried out to improve work productivity among furniture industry business workers in Leilem Village. The research method used is qualitative with a case study approach. The main data sources are business unit managers and furniture industry workers. The data were collected through observation, interviews and documentation. The data analysis was carried out using the Milles and Huberman models. The results showed that the efforts made by the furniture industry business unit manager in the Leilem Village of Minahasa Regency in increasing the work productivity of workers included: a) improving work methods, b) developing the ability of workers, c) job training for workers, d) increasing work motivation for workers, e) increasing workers' wages and provide incentives that are in accordance with work volume, f) providing decent social security, g) engaging intensive work guidance, and h) engaging cooperation between furniture business managers. Activities planned in the process of improving work productivity among furniture industry business workers in Leilem Village, include: 1) making plans or designing improvements to the production process; 2) making plans to improve work methods; 3) planned utilization of resources; 4) planning to improve business product design; 5) business management improvement plan; 6) improvement of the market network of furniture business products; 7) improving the wage system of workers; 8) a plan to improve the atmosphere and work environment; 9) employee development plans; 10) good management of labor plans.