influence of communication, coordination, and bureaucratic leadership style in the planning, research, and development agency through interpersonal perception on the job satisfaction of regional apparatus employees in the Riau Islands Provincial Gove

Purpose: This study analyzes the influence of communication, coordination, and bureaucratic leadership style on the job satisfaction of regional apparatus employees, with interpersonal perception as an intervening variable, within the Planning, Research, and Development Agency of the Riau Islands Province. The 2022 Performance Achievement Evaluation Report for the Riau Islands Province in the implementation of regional government affairs reveals that several regional development programs and performance indicators (outcomes) have not yet fully achieved 100% of their targets. Results: Using primary data from 105 employees, this study found that coordination does not have a significant direct effect on interpersonal perception. In contrast, communication and bureaucratic leadership style have a significant influence on interpersonal perception, highlighting the importance of coordination in improving job satisfaction among employees. Interpersonal perception also proved to be a significant mediator between communication and bureaucratic leadership style on job satisfaction. Recommendation: The recommended focus is to enhance coordination and other aspects that have a more direct impact on interpersonal perception to improve job satisfaction among regional apparatus employees.