Transformational Leadership, Trust, and Motivation. Study of Government-s Human Resource Agencies in Indonesia
(1)Shine Pintor Siolemba Patiro ; (2)Wijanarko ; (3)Steviani Batti

Universitas Terbuka UPBJJ Palu

Abstract

This study aims to investigate the Transformational Leadership Behavior (TLB) theory to explain and predict the trust and motivation of employee who worked at Human Resource Development Board Province (HRDBP) in Indonesia. This study uses purposive sampling and the survey method to generate sampling which consist of 300 respondents from some of main cities in Indonesia namely: Ambon, Palu, DKI Jakarta, and Medan. The data are analyze using Variance Based SEM (SEM-PLS). The result shows that TLB has a positive and significant effect on employee-s trust which in turn impact their motivaton. TLB could explain and predict 54% employee trust, and employee motivation could be explained 37% by trust. Data collected in this study are limited to the context of employee who works in government organization like HRDBP. Thus, further research may involve other government organization. Results of this study may serve as a guideline for other government organization in other cities or places of Indonesia to increase their leader behavior which will impact trust, and motivation of employees.

Keywords: Transformational leadership; trust; motivation; variance based SEM

Topic: Knowledge management and organizational learning

Link: https://ifory.id/abstract-plain/TuWPhk6gw7M9

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