DIGITAL TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADERSHIP AND WORK MOTIVATION ON TEACHER PERFORMANCE: THE MEDIATING ROLE OF JOB SATISFACTION IN VOCATIONAL EDUCATION

Millenda Rezkya Sentani, Janah Sojanah, Yana Setiawan

Abstract


Digital transformation and educational disruption driven by the rapid integration of digital learning technologies require vocational high school teachers to continuously adapt in maintaining work motivation, job satisfaction, and performance. In this context, Digital Transformational Leadership, reflected through digital vision, technology integration, innovation support, and inspirational digital communication, plays an important role in supporting teacher effectiveness. This study aims to analyze the effect of Digital Transformational Leadership on teacher performance, with work motivation and job satisfaction as mediating variables. The study involved 51 vocational high school teachers using a quantitative survey approach. Data were analyzed using Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM), which is suitable for predictive and mediation models with relatively small sample sizes. The results showed that Digital Transformational Leadership positively and significantly affected work motivation and job satisfaction. In addition, work motivation and job satisfaction positively influenced teacher performance, while job satisfaction significantly mediated the relationship between Digital Transformational Leadership and teacher performance. These findings emphasize the importance of strengthening digital leadership practices and technology-based school management strategies to improve teacher performance during educational disruption.

Keywords


Digital Transformational Leadership; Work Motivation; Job Satisfaction; Teacher Performance.

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.17509/mimbardik.v11i2.102457

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