Abstract
Kepercayaan publik merupakan faktor penting dalam keberhasilan penyelenggaraan pelayanan publik, termasuk pada sektor pertanahan yang memiliki kompleksitas administrasi dan koordinasi kerja yang tinggi. Penelitian ini bertujuan menganalisis kemampuan komunikasi interpersonal pegawai Kantor Pertanahan Kota Serang sebagai upaya membangun kepercayaan publik terhadap kualitas layanan yang diberikan. Penelitian menggunakan metode kuantitatif dengan pendekatan survei. Populasi penelitian berjumlah 102 pegawai, dengan sampel sebanyak populasi. Pengumpulan data dilakukan melalui kuesioner yang disusun berdasarkan indikator komunikasi interpersonal menurut DeVito, yaitu keterbukaan, empati, sikap mendukung, sikap positif, dan kesetaraan. Hasil uji instrumen menunjukkan seluruh item pernyataan valid dengan nilai corrected item-total correlation di atas 0,349 serta reliabel dengan nilai Cronbach’s Alpha sebesar 0,969. Temuan penelitian menunjukkan bahwa komunikasi interpersonal pegawai berperan penting dalam memperkuat koordinasi internal, meningkatkan kejelasan informasi, serta mengurangi potensi miskomunikasi yang dapat memengaruhi persepsi masyarakat terhadap pelayanan pertanahan. Komunikasi interpersonal yang efektif mendorong terciptanya pelayanan yang lebih transparan, responsif, dan akuntabel sehingga berkontribusi pada peningkatan kepercayaan publik terhadap Kantor Pertanahan Kota Serang. Public trust is a crucial factor in the successful implementation of public services, including the land administration sector, which is characterized by complex administrative processes and extensive work coordination. This study aims to analyze the interpersonal communication competence of employees at the Serang City Land Office as an effort to build public trust in the quality of public services provided. This research employed a quantitative method with a survey approach. The study population consisted of 102 employees, all of whom were included as the research sample using a total sampling technique. Data were collected through a questionnaire developed based on DeVito’s interpersonal communication indicators, namely openness, empathy, supportiveness, positiveness, and equality. The instrument testing results indicated that all questionnaire items were valid, with corrected item-total correlation values exceeding 0.349, and reliable, with a Cronbach’s Alpha coefficient of 0.969. The findings reveal that employees’ interpersonal communication plays a significant role in strengthening internal coordination, improving information clarity, and minimizing the potential for miscommunication that may influence public perceptions of land services. Effective interpersonal communication contributes to more transparent, responsive, and accountable public services, thereby enhancing public trust in the Serang City Land Office.
