Aligning People and Purpose: The Moderating Role of Leadership Commitment on Employee Performance in a Navigation Authority
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https://doi.org/10.47747/ijmhrr.v6i4.3010Keywords:
Employee Competence, Employee Commitment, Leadership Commitment, Employee Performance, Public Sector, PLS-SEM.Abstract
This study examines the impact of employee competence and commitment on employee performance, as well as the role of leadership commitment as a moderating variable within the public sector navigation organization in Indonesia. A quantitative research design using Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) was applied to 66 respondents from a population of 195 employees. The results indicate that both employee competence and commitment have a significant and positive impact on employee performance. Leadership commitment has the strongest direct influence on performance and also strengthens the impact of employee competence and commitment on performance. These findings emphasize the importance of aligning individual capabilities and leadership commitment within high-risk public sector operations. The theoretical implications enhance the understanding of contingency leadership and the resource-based view, while practical implications suggest strengthening the people capability system aligned with leadership accountability.
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