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The Effect of Digital Leadership, Learning Agility, and Employee Engagement on Employee Performance

DOI: 10.47353/ecbis.v4i6.562 Published: 05 August 2026 Pages: 11-25 (Vol. 4, No. 6) Views: 2
Authors & Researchers
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Puspitosari, Arien Anjar Universitas PGRI Kanjuruhan, Malang1
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Graha, Andi Nu Universitas PGRI Kanjuruhan, Malang2

Abstract

The rapid development of digital technologies has transformed organizational work environments and created new demands for leadership, employee adaptability, and engagement. This study aims to examine the effect of digital leadership, learning agility, and employee engagement on employee performance. A quantitative approach with a cross-sectional survey design was employed. Data were collected from 250 employees using a structured questionnaire measured on a five-point Likert scale. The data were analyzed using Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) to evaluate the measurement and structural models. The results demonstrate that digital leadership has a positive and significant effect on employee performance (β = 0.247; t = 4.218; p < 0.001). Learning agility also has a positive and significant effect on employee performance (β = 0.286; t = 5.037; p < 0.001). Furthermore, employee engagement has the strongest positive and significant effect on employee performance (β = 0.411; t = 7.126; p < 0.001). The model explains 68.4% of the variance in employee performance, indicating substantial explanatory power. These findings highlight the importance of integrating digitally capable leadership, continuous employee learning, and strong employee engagement to improve performance in an increasingly dynamic and technology-driven work environment. The study contributes to the understanding of how organizational and individual factors jointly support employee performance in the digital era

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ISSN: 2963-7589 Publisher: PT Maju Malaqbi Makkarana