The Influence of Transformational Leadership and Authentic Leadership on Employee Job Satisfaction at Yayasan Pionir Pendidikan Indonesia (YPPI) Application of the Employee Voice Behavior System as a Mediating Variable

Bagus Catur Putranto; Suhartini Suhartini

doi:10.55927/ajabm.v4i3.449

Authors

Bagus Catur Putranto Islamic University of Indonesia
Suhartini Suhartini Islamic University of Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.55927/ajabm.v4i3.449

Keywords:

Transformational Leadership, Authentic Leadership, Employee Voice Behavior, Job Satisfaction

Abstract

This study tries to find out how Transformational Leadership and Authentic Leadership affect employee job satisfaction, and it looks at Employee Voice Behavior as the thing that connects these influences. The research was done at Yayasan Pionir Pendidikan Indonesia (YPPI). A quantitative approach was used, and data was gathered using a questionnaire given to 160 employees. Purposive sampling was applied, which led to 115 people completing the survey. The researcher used the SmartPLS tool and applied the PLS-SEM analysis method to examine the data. This study shows that Transformational Leadership has a positive effect on Employee Job Satisfaction. However, Authentic Leadership does not have a positive effect on Employee Job Satisfaction. Transformational Leadership also has a positive effect on Employee Voice Behavior, and Authentic Leadership also has a positive effect on Employee Voice Behavior. Employee Voice Behavior has a positive effect on Employee Job Satisfaction. Employee Voice Behavior does not act as a mediator between Transformational Leadership and Employee Job Satisfaction, and it also does not act as a mediator between Authentic Leadership and Employee Job Satisfaction.

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