Inovasi Sistem Absensi Elektronik dalam Meningkatkan Disiplin Kerja Aparatur Sipil Negara (ASN) di Dinas Pendidikan Kabupaten Humbang Hasundutan

Abstract

This research is motivated by the phenomenon of fingerprint attendance which is less than optimal in its use. The many shortcomings of fingerprint attendance are an obstacle for Education Office employees. This research discusses innovations that aim to improve the shortcomings of fingerprint attendance by updating the electronic attendance system and describing the innovation of the electronic attendance system in improving employee work discipline at the Humbang Hasundutan Regency Education Office. This research is important to be able to find out the advantages and disadvantages of the electronic attendance system in improving employee work discipline. This research uses descriptive research methods with a qualitative approach. Data collection techniques were conducted through interviews, observation, documentation and literature study. The research informants consisted of the state civil apparatus (ASN) of the Education Office, namely the Head of the Office, Secretary, General and Personnel Subdivisions and the Division of Personnel Development. This research uses indicators of innovation according to Everett M. Rogers, namely Relative advantage, Suitability, Complexity, Possibility to try and Ease of observation. The results of the study state that face print attendance in its use is better than fingerprint attendance, in terms of relative advantage, the increase in attendance allows employees to do their jobs better. Conformity, the use of the new attendance will automatically load all employee data so that it will help collect employee attendance data. Complexity, face print attendance is not complicated but the steps that must be taken to fill in attendance are more. Tryability, the use of face print attendance in the sibahanpe application has been tested and proven. Ease of observation, face print attendance makes it easier for employees to fill in attendance so that an increase in employee attendance makes work discipline increase and employees provide maximum service. However, the sibahanpe application sometimes experiences technical problems and employees have difficulty when the internet network is unstable. There is still a weakness that the services of the Humbang Hasundutan Regency Education Office are still lacking in character education.