Decoding the Mechanistic Pathways of Transformational Leadership Dynamics
A Structural Examination of the Behavioral Spillover Effects and Mediating Role of Organizational Citizenship Behavior in Optimizing Employee Performance
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https://doi.org/10.61806/al-tatawur.v3i4.76Keywords:
Batik SMEs, Employee Performance, Organizational Citizenship Behavior, Transformational Leadership, WarpPLSAbstract
This study aims to examine the influence of Transformational Leadership on Employee Performance by emphasizing the mediating role of Organizational Citizenship Behavior (OCB). The research was conducted on 90 employees of Batik SMEs in Sumenep Regency using a quantitative approach. Data were collected through purposive sampling and analyzed with WarpPLS. The results reveal that Transformational Leadership has a positive and significant effect on OCB. Moreover, Transformational Leadership also positively and significantly influences Employee Performance. In addition, OCB is found to have a positive and significant impact on Employee Performance. Further analysis demonstrates that OCB significantly mediates the relationship between Transformational Leadership and Employee Performance. These findings highlight the essential role of OCB as a behavioral mechanism through which Transformational Leadership enhances employee performance outcomes within Batik SMEs. This study contributes to the strategic development of human resource management by emphasizing leadership practices that foster discretionary behavior and drive optimal performance in small–medium enterprises.
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