Economic: Journal Economic and Business

The influence of digital leadership and work environment on employee performance at BPKPD of Tebing Tinggi City

Rizky Eggy Chandra Bu’ulolo — 2026-08-10

Digital transformation in the public sector requires technology-adaptive leadership and a supportive work environment to enhance employee performance. This study examines the partial and simultaneous effects of Digital Leadership and the Work Environment on Employee Performance at the Regional Financial and Revenue Management Agency (BPKPD) of Tebing Tinggi City. A quantitative approach with an explanatory survey design was employed. The study population consisted of 92 employees, with 88 respondents included in the statistical analysis. Data were collected using a five-point Likert-scale questionnaire and analyzed through multiple linear regression using IBM SPSS Statistics. The results show that Digital Leadership has a positive and significant effect on Employee Performance (beta = 0.391, t = 4.452, p less than 0.001), while the Work Environment also has a positive and significant effect (beta = 0.456, t = 5.200, p less than 0.001). Simultaneously, both variables significantly affect Employee Performance (F(2,85) = 56.313, p less than 0.001), with an Adjusted R² of 0.560. These findings highlight the importance of strengthening digital leadership capabilities and maintaining supportive workplace conditions to improve employee performance in public-sector organizations undergoing digital transformation.

The influence of work from home and work-life balance on job satisfaction mediated by work stress at the regional development planning agency (Bappeda) of South Tapanuli Regency

Sri Anggraeni Nasution — 2026-08-10

This study examines the relationships between Work From Home (WFH), Work-Life Balance (WLB), and Job Satisfaction, with Work Stress acting as a mediating variable among employees of the Regional Development Planning Agency (Bappeda) of South Tapanuli Regency. A quantitative cross-sectional survey design was employed, involving the entire population of 72 employees through a saturated sampling approach. Data were analyzed using Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) with SmartPLS 4.0. The results show that WFH was positively and significantly associated with Job Satisfaction, with a path coefficient of 0.267 and a p-value of 0.021, while WLB showed a positive and significant relationship with a coefficient of 0.341 and a p-value of 0.004. WFH and WLB were negatively associated with Work Stress, whereas Work Stress was negatively associated with Job Satisfaction. Work Stress partially mediated the relationships of WFH and WLB with Job Satisfaction, with indirect effects of 0.093 and 0.116, respectively. The model explained 71.2% of the variance in Job Satisfaction. These findings highlight the importance of flexible work arrangements, work-life balance, and effective stress management in supporting employee satisfaction in public-sector organizations.

The role of self-efficacy in mediating the effects of transformational leadership and teacher competence on teacher performance at SMP Negeri 2 Dolok Masihul

Irpan Amin — 2026-08-10

This study examines the role of self-efficacy in mediating the effects of transformational leadership and teacher competence on teacher performance at SMP Negeri 2 Dolok Masihul. A quantitative approach with a cross-sectional design was employed, involving the entire population of 65 teachers through saturated sampling. Data were collected using a five-point Likert-scale questionnaire and analyzed using Structural Equation Modeling-Partial Least Squares (SEM-PLS) with SmartPLS 4.0. The results demonstrate that transformational leadership and teacher competence have positive and significant effects on both self-efficacy and teacher performance. Self-efficacy also has a positive and significant effect on teacher performance. The mediation analysis indicates that self-efficacy partially mediates the effects of transformational leadership and teacher competence on teacher performance, with indirect effect coefficients of 0.143 and 0.136, respectively. The research model explains 61.2 percent of the variance in self-efficacy and 71.4 percent of the variance in teacher performance. These findings highlight the importance of strengthening transformational leadership, professional competence, and teachers' confidence in their capabilities as complementary mechanisms for improving teacher performance.

The effect of consumer behavior on GoPay usage decisions in Medan City

Nurul Husna — 2026-08-31

The growth of digital transactions has encouraged the increasing use of electronic wallets as an alternative payment method. This study aims to analyze the effect of consumer behavior on GoPay usage decisions in Medan City. A quantitative approach was employed involving 160 GoPay users selected through incidental sampling. Data were collected using a Likert-scale questionnaire and analyzed using simple linear regression after validity and reliability testing. The results show that consumer behavior and GoPay usage decisions were descriptively categorized as favorable. The regression analysis indicates that consumer behavior has a positive and significant effect on GoPay usage decisions, with a regression coefficient of 0.351, a t-value of 37.982, and a significance level of p < 0.001. The coefficient of determination (R²) of 0.901 indicates that 90.1% of the variation in usage decisions within the model can be explained by consumer behavior. These findings highlight the importance of consumer behavior in explaining GoPay usage decisions in Medan City.

Economic hardship, youth grievances, and perceived radicalization vulnerability: implications for counseling in Nigeria

Adaobi Jennifer Iloakasia — 2026-08-31

Nigeria faces persistent socioeconomic challenges characterized by unemployment, inflation, poverty, and limited economic opportunities, which may contribute to youth grievances and broader social vulnerability. This study examined respondents’ perceptions of economic hardship, youth grievances, vulnerability to radicalization, and the potential role of counseling and integrated economic empowerment in supporting youth resilience in Nigeria. A quantitative cross-sectional survey design was employed involving 300 respondents. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire and analyzed using descriptive statistics and independent-samples t-tests. The findings indicated that respondents generally perceived unemployment, poverty, inflation, limited career opportunities, and institutional distrust as relevant to youth grievances and vulnerability. Respondents also expressed favorable perceptions of counseling and psychological support for emotional regulation, coping, problem-solving, and resilience. Significant gender differences were identified on selected economic and counseling-related dimensions, although differences were not consistent across all items. Overall, the findings highlight the perceived relevance of integrating counseling and psychological support with economic empowerment initiatives as part of broader efforts to strengthen youth resilience in Nigeria.

The effect of digital-based transformational leadership on employee performance through innovation at MIN Binjai

Raya Harleli — 2026-09-30

This study examines the effect of digital-based transformational leadership on employee performance through innovation at Madrasah Ibtidaiyah Negeri (MIN) Binjai. A quantitative causal-associative approach was employed involving 33 employees selected using saturated sampling. Data were collected through a questionnaire using a five-point Likert scale and analyzed using Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (SEM-PLS) with SmartPLS. The results show that digital-based transformational leadership has a positive and significant effect on innovation and employee performance. Innovation also has a positive and significant effect on employee performance. Furthermore, innovation significantly mediates the relationship between digital-based transformational leadership and employee performance. The significant direct and indirect relationships indicate that innovation functions as a partial mediator. These findings demonstrate that digital-based transformational leadership is associated with employee performance both directly and indirectly through innovative work behavior, highlighting the importance of digital-oriented leadership and employee innovation in supporting performance at MIN Binjai.

The effects of job stress, work environment, and work discipline on employee performance among mie gacoan employees in Pekanbaru

Ilham Aidil Permana Butar Butar — 2026-09-30

This study examines the relationships of job stress, work environment, and work discipline with employee performance among Mie Gacoan employees in Pekanbaru. A quantitative cross-sectional design was employed using questionnaire data collected from 105 employees in September 2026. The data were analyzed using Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling. The results show that job stress was not significantly associated with employee performance, whereas the work environment and work discipline were positively and significantly associated with employee performance. Among the predictors examined, work discipline showed the strongest statistical association with employee performance. Overall, job stress, work environment, and work discipline jointly explained 69.9 percent of the variance in employee performance. These findings indicate that consistent work discipline and a supportive work environment are relevant considerations for employee performance in restaurant operations. Job stress management remains important as a preventive and employee-support measure, particularly during periods of high operational pressure.