Abstract
ABSTRACT
Changes in higher education management demands have positioned leadership as one of the aspects that needs attention in supporting human resource performance. This study aims to analyze the effect of Transformational Leadership Style on Employee Performance among lecturers and education staff at Universitas Bhinneka PGRI. The study employed a quantitative approach with a non-experimental design and an explanatory research method. The sample consisted of 50 respondents, comprising 25 lecturers and 25 education staff, selected through purposive sampling based on the criteria of being active employees with a minimum work tenure of one year. Data were collected using a five-point Likert-scale questionnaire and were subsequently tested for validity and reliability before being analyzed using simple linear regression, the t-test, the F-test, and the coefficient of determination with the assistance of SPSS version 26. The results indicate that Transformational Leadership Style has a positive and significant effect on Employee Performance, as evidenced by a calculated t-value of 8.132 with a significance level of 0.000. The coefficient of determination of 0.579 indicates that the model explains 57.9% of the variation in Employee Performance, while the remaining 42.1% lies outside the research model. These findings confirm that strengthening transformational leadership is relevant to supporting employee performance management in higher education.
ABSTRAK
Perubahan tuntutan pengelolaan perguruan tinggi menempatkan kepemimpinan sebagai salah satu aspek yang perlu diperhatikan dalam mendukung kinerja sumber daya manusia. Penelitian ini bertujuan menganalisis pengaruh Gaya Kepemimpinan Transformasional terhadap Kinerja Pegawai yang mencakup dosen dan tenaga kependidikan di Universitas Bhinneka PGRI. Penelitian menggunakan pendekatan kuantitatif dengan desain non-eksperimental dan metode explanatory research. Sampel terdiri atas 50 responden, yaitu 25 dosen dan 25 tenaga kependidikan, yang dipilih melalui purposive sampling dengan kriteria berstatus aktif dan memiliki masa kerja minimal satu tahun. Data diperoleh melalui kuesioner skala Likert lima tingkat, kemudian diuji validitas dan reliabilitasnya sebelum dianalisis menggunakan regresi linier sederhana, uji t, uji F, dan koefisien determinasi dengan bantuan SPSS versi 26. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa Gaya Kepemimpinan Transformasional berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap Kinerja Pegawai, ditunjukkan oleh nilai t hitung sebesar 8,132 dengan signifikansi 0,000. Nilai koefisien determinasi sebesar 0,579 menunjukkan bahwa model menjelaskan 57,9% variasi Kinerja Pegawai, sedangkan 42,1% lainnya berada di luar model penelitian. Temuan ini menegaskan bahwa penguatan kepemimpinan transformasional relevan dalam mendukung pengelolaan kinerja pegawai di perguruan tinggi.