Hubungan Antara Kepribadian Tangguh (Hardiness) Dengan Stres Kerja pada Anggota Polisi Bagian RESKRIM dan INTELKAM di Polsek Padang Tualang Langkat

Abstract

This research is quantitative research that aims to test and get the data empirically regarding the relationship between a formidable personality (hardiness) and work stress. Based on the theoretical framework, the researcher proposed a hypothesis that there is a negative relationship between the formidable personality (hardiness) and work stress. If the formidable personality (hardiness) is high, so the work stress is low. This study involved 32 policemen and Intelkam in Reskrim Section of Polsek Padang Tualang, Langkat as a subject of research. Sampling done by the technique of total sampling. This research uses a likertscale instrument. Formidable personality scale (hardiness) arranged by formidable personality aspects (hardiness) according to Kobasa i.e. commitment, control and challenge. Whereas work stress scale was compiled based on work stress aspects according to Robbins, i.e., physiological, psychological, and behavioral. Methods of data analysis used in this research was Correlation Product Moment Correlation which obtained the result that is where p = 0.001 p -0.05. This means that the higher of the formidable personality (hardiness), so work stress is lower then the hypothesis put forward was declared admissible. Formidable personality (hardiness) contributes to the work stress of 33.0%. In general, reserse section policemen and Intelkam at Polsek Padang Tualang, Langkat was assumed to have a the higer formidable personality (hardiness), seen from the value of the Hardiness empirical mean is of greater value to 70.63 mean hipotetik of 62.5 and work stress is in the low, where the value of empirical mean is of smaller value to 64.19 mean hipotetic of 67.5. Keywords: Formidable Personality (Hardiness), Work Stress.