The Effects of Transformational Leadership Style and Work-Life Balance on Achievement Motivation and Employee Performance (Case Study on Employees of PT. Radiant Utama Group)

Ari Sunarko

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The research questions are: 1) How does transformational leadership influence employee achievement motivation at PT Radiant Utama Group? 2) How does work-life balance influence employee achievement motivation at PT Radiant Utama Group? 3) How does transformational leadership influence employee performance at PT Radiant Utama Group? 4) How does work-life balance influence employee performance at PT Radiant Utama Group? 5) How does achievement motivation influence employee performance at PT Radiant Utama Group? The objectives of this study are: 1) To determine the influence of transformational leadership on employee achievement motivation at PT Radiant Utama Group. 2) To determine the influence of work-life balance on employee achievement motivation at PT Radiant Utama Group. 3) To determine the effect of transformational leadership on employee performance at PT Radiant Utama Group. 4) To determine the effect of work-life balance on employee performance at PT Radiant Utama Group. 5) To determine the effect of achievement motivation on employee performance at PT Radiant Utama Group. This research is explanatory research; These variables include transformational leadership, work-life balance, achievement motivation, and employee performance. The population in this study was the human resources of PT. Radiant Utama Interinsco, with a total population of 726. The sample size was 160 respondents. The sampling method used was purposive sampling. Data collection methods included questionnaires. Data analysis techniques included descriptive statistics and partial squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM). The results of this study can be concluded as follows: 1) Transformational leadership does not directly affect employee performance at PT Radiant Utama Group. 2) Transformational leadership has a positive and significant effect on employee achievement motivation at PT Radiant Utama Group. 3) Work-life balance does not directly affect employee performance at PT Radiant Utama Group. 4) Work-life balance has a positive and significant effect on employee achievement motivation at PT Radiant Utama Group. 5) Achievement motivation has a positive and significant effect on employee performance and acts as a full mediator in the relationship between work-life balance and transformational leadership on performance at PT Radiant Utama Group.


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