<![CDATA[Background: Service quality includes having great leverage in achieving health development goals, in improving this quality it is necessary to start by conducting research on the application of the reduction management function and the work motivation of staff nurse. Objective: This study aims to analyze the relationship between the implementation of the management function of the low maneger and the work motivation of the staff nurse at the Takalar District Hospital. Methods: This study uses a descriptive observational design with a cross sectional approach. The number of research samples was 95 staff nurses. Data analysis used the chi square test and multiple logistic regression tests to test the management function of low manager that is most related to the motivation of the staff nurse. Results: The results of this study show that the implementation of the management function of the low manager at variable planning is not good 54.7%, organizing is not good 63.3%, staffing is not good 52.6%, directing is not good 54.7% and cotrolling is not good 65.3%, the work motivation of staff nurse is not good 52.6%. The relationship between the management function of the low manager and the work motivation of the staff nurse (p value planning 0.720, organizing p value 0.000, OR 4.036, staffing p value 0.000, OR 11.280, directing p value 0.000, OR 4.67 and controlling p value 0.146). Conclusion: The conclusion of this study is that the implementation of the management function of the low manager with the motivation of the satff nurse at the Takalar District Hospital is more or less good. There is a significant relationship between the management functions of organizing, staffing, and controllig with the motivation of the implementing nurses, and the management function of the low manager that is most related to work motivation is staffing function.]]>
