Factors Related to the Implementation of the Field Extension Officers Duties at the Extension Center in Jambi Province

Abstract

This research aims to show the strong  correlation between 1) the achievement motivation of the Field Extension Officers and the implementation of Field Extension Officers’ duties; 2) knowledge of extension management and the implementation of Field Extension Officers’ duties; 3) the quality of services of Field Extension Officers and the implementation of Field Extension Officers’ duties; 4) achievement motivation, knowledge of management, and the quality of services of the Field Extension Officers simultaneously on the implementation of Field Extension Officers’ duties at the Extension Center in Jambi Province. This research uses survey method applying correlational technique. Samples of this research are Field Extension Officers of civil servants, amounting to 60 respondents. The research is conducted at the Extension Center in Jambi Province in 2018. The results of this research show that there is significant and linera correlation between: 1) Achievement motivation of Field Extension Officers and the implementation of Field Extension Officers’ duties; 2) Knowledge of extension management of Field Extension Officers and the implementation of Field Extension Officers’ duties; 3) The quality of services and the implementation of the Field Extension Officers’ duties; 4) Achievement motivation, knowledge of extension management, the quality of service of the Field Extension Officers simultaneously toward the Field Extension Officers’ duties at the Extension Center in Jambi Province. Coefficient of multiple correlation R_y123 = 0.86 and coefficient of determination R² = 0.76. It means that 76% of variations of the implementation of the Field Extension Officers duties at the Extension Center in Jambi Province can be explained by achievement motivation, knowledge of extension management, and the quality of services of the Field Extension Officers.