Riska Pratiwi (1), Aidin Hudani Awasinombu (2), Nursaban Rommy (3), Usman Usman (4)
Digital transformation has become a crucial factor in improving organizational performance in the public sector amid increasing demands for effective, efficient, and technology-driven public services. This study examines the influence of digital leadership and organizational commitment on employee performance through digital transformation at the Regional Civil Service and Human Resource Development Agency of Konawe Islands Regency. A quantitative survey was conducted, and the data were analyzed using SEM-PLS. The findings indicate that digital leadership and organizational commitment positively influence digital transformation, which significantly improves employee performance. However, the direct effects of digital leadership and organizational commitment on employee performance are not consistently significant. Moreover, digital transformation mediates the relationship between organizational commitment and employee performance but does not mediate the relationship between digital leadership and employee performance. These findings emphasize the strategic role of digital transformation in enhancing employee performance in public sector organizations.
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