Inclusive Leadership and Employee Performance: The Mediating Effect of Employee Engagement among Production Employees at PT. Laksana Bus Manufaktur Ungaran
Keywords:
inclusive leadership, employee performance, employee engagementAbstract
This study aims to analyze the effect of inclusive leadership on employee performance, with employee engagement as a mediating variable. This study used a quantitative approach with a survey method. The study population consisted of 503 production employees at PT Laksana Bus Manufaktur, with a proportional random sampling technique. Data were collected through observation, interviews, and questionnaires, and analyzed using SmartPLS 4.1. The results indicate that the direct effect of inclusive leadership on employee performance was rejected, the direct effect of inclusive leadership on employee engagement was accepted, and employee engagement directly affected employee performance. Employee engagement fully mediated the relationship between inclusive leadership and employee performance. These findings suggest that implementing inclusive leadership can increase employee engagement, ultimately leading to improved employee performance. Future research is expected to explore other variables and expand the scope of the study across various organizational sectors and cultural contexts.
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