MANASA, Jurnal Ilmiah Psikologi
Vol 5 No 2 (2016): Desember, 2016

GAMBARAN KEMAMPUAN INTERPERSONAL PETUGAS ON BOARD PT. TRANSJAKARTA

Laurensia Natalia (Fakultas Psikologi, Unika Atma Jaya)
Angela Oktavia Suryani (Fakultas Psikologi, Unika Atma Jaya)
Dhevy Setya Wibawa (Fakultas Psikologi, Unika Atma Jaya)



Article Info

Publish Date
13 Jun 2017

Abstract

The mobility of people in Jakarta is increasing every year. Meanwhile, the availability of public transportation has not been able to accommodate the needs of its population. So many people in Jakarta use of private vehicles which create traffic congestion every day. Therefore, since 2014, Jakarta's local government provide a transportation facility, Transjakarta bus. This transport system prioritizes the comfort, security, and safety of service users. To achieve these objectives, at every Transjakarta fleet placed the officers on board who are asked to facilitate and to fulfill the customer demands and needs. Seeing the importance of the role of the officer on board, it is necessary for them to be equipped with interpersonal skills. Therefore, this research aims to describethe levels of interpersonal skills of officers on board of PT. Transjakarta.This research is using quantitative approach with data collection techniques implied is the interpersonal skills measurement tool consists of five domains: the ability to start a relationship, assertive abilities, the ability to give emotional support, the ability to manage and control conflicts, and the ability to open up. The research conducted with 115 participants of officers on board PT. Transjakarta. The data analyses using statistic descriptives. The results indicate that the interpersonal skills of the officers on board PT. Transjakarta both overall and per domain is on the average level. The results show that it is important to take into account the interpersonal skills of the on board officers of PT Transjakarta, either by considering the factors on recruiting the new officers or by developing the skills of existing officers. The limitations of this study are the general criterias of participants and the long work tenure of the participants.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

Manasa

Publisher

Subject

Social Sciences

Description

AIMS AND SCOPE Manasa publishes papers that focus on understanding human behavior as individuals and groups which include in any organization/school/community setting in regard to their personality, emotions, cognition, behavior, and any other psychological aspects and processes, ranging from ...