The Strength of Bonding Social Capital in Improving the Performance of Village Officials (At Semangat Village Office, Ledo Subdistrict)

Abstract

The Village Office is a place for service activities in the village, the condition of a village office reflects village identity, the slow development of village spirit is influenced by aspects such as economic, social and environmental. In the 2019-2023 period, the spirit of the village shows progress, which is inseparable from the cooperation of village officials who contribute to realizing an advanced village, the values that are internalized by village officials have an impact on society, this happens because of strong bonds, beliefs, and cohesiveness in a group called bonding social capital, creates attachment to social status, thereby increasing the performance of village apparatus in realizing an advanced village. This study uses a qualitative method, ethnographic approach. There were 5 participants in this study, the selection of informants used the Snowball method. Data verification uses data triagulation, interviews, observations, and documentation. The results of the study found 1) there was a strong relationship with the village apparatus, which gave birth to social bonds Bonding social capital, which increased the performance of the village apparatus, marked by increased IDM and developed village status, 2) strong social capital relations generated noble values that were lived together, so as to create strong relationships within the village organization such as kinship, trust, dedication, and enthusiasm for building the village, 3) strong relationships and bonds within the village community make them bond, because that's what makes them bound born from an appreciation of religious values, ideology the same, and friendship.