Peran Komunikasi Internal Dalam Menumbuhkan Loyalitas Karyawan di UMKM Brudel Ummu Azzam Kabupaten Gorontalo
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https://doi.org/10.59086/jam.v4i3.1073Keywords:
Organizational culture, internal communication, employee loyalty, MSMEsAbstract
Internal communication is very important as a determining factor of employee loyalty in Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), especially in areas with strong social cultures but informal organizational communication systems. The purpose of this study is to evaluate how internal communication functions to increase employee loyalty at Brudel Ummu Azzam MSMEs in Gorontalo Regency. A descriptive qualitative method was used, and four informants were selected purposively through observation, documentation, and in-depth interviews. The results of the study indicate that the elements of openness and clarity of information have the greatest influence on the formation of loyalty, as both create a sense of trust and emotional involvement between management and employees. In the communication model that takes place, there is a semi-symmetrical tendency, which means that communication occurs but is not entirely equal. These results expand the application of Grunig's symmetrical two-way communication theory in the context of MSMEs and emphasize that internal communication serves as a bridge between organizational culture and employee loyalty. Simply put, this study suggests several ways to build an open and sustainable organizational culture: improving regular communication forums, providing interpersonal communication training, and using a simple digital feedback system
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