Abstract:
This study has the objective of examining the quality of service delivery and comparing the public's perceptions and expectations regarding the service quality of Nongkhangkhok subdistrict administrative organization. It employs the SERVQUAL framework developed by Parasuraman, Zeithaml, and Berry (1988), which comprises five dimensions: 1. Tangibility, 2. Reliability, 3. Responsiveness, 4. Assurance, and 5. Empathy. Data was collected through a survey of 377 service users at office of Nongkhangkhok subdistrict administrative organization. The analysis included descriptive statistics such as frequencies, percentages, means, and standard deviations, as well as inferential statistics using paired samples t-Tests. The findings of the study revealed that service users hold high expectations for service quality in all five dimensions. The highest expectations are in the reliability dimension, particularly regarding transparent service processes and the ability to address problems as needed. In terms of actual perceptions of service quality, service users rated all five dimensions highly, with the highest perception in the empathy dimension, especially concerning the convenience provided to senior citizens, persons with disabilities, and children, as well as the courteous and respectful behavior of service personnel. When testing the research hypothesis, it was found that there is no significant difference between perceived and expected service quality in Nongkhangkhok subdistrict administrative organization, leading to the rejection of the research hypothesis.