PENGUATAN ETIKA PEMERINTAHAN SEBAGAI UPAYA MENINGKATKAN KINERJA APARATUR SIPIL NEGARA PADA SEKRETARIAT DAERAH KOTA PALOPO

Abstract

This research is motivated by the importance of strengthening government ethics in realizing a professional and integrity bureaucracy to improve the performance of the State Civil Apparatus (ASN). In the context of bureaucratic reform, government ethics are the normative and operational basis for civil servants in carrying out their duties and functions of public services. This study aims to analyze forms of strengthening government ethics and their contribution to improving the performance of ASN at the Palopo City Regional Secretariat. The research uses a qualitative approach with a descriptive type. Data was obtained through in-depth interviews, observations, and documentation studies of leaders and civil servants who were selected purposively. Data analysis is carried out through the stages of data reduction, data presentation, and drawing conclusions. The results of the study show that strengthening government ethics is carried out through the application of the code of ethics, discipline coaching, internal supervision, and leadership examples. The strengthening contributes positively to improving work discipline, responsibility, transparency, and quality of administrative services. However, the internalization of ethical values is not even and the integration of ethical behavior indicators in the performance appraisal system still needs to be improved. Therefore, it is recommended to strengthen value-based coaching, integrate ethical aspects in the performance evaluation of ASN, and improve leadership examples to build an organizational culture with integrity and oriented towards public services.