The Influence of Transformational Leadership on Sustainable Governance and Its Impact on Employee Performance at the Rappocini Subdistrict Office in Makassar
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https://doi.org/10.62503/sfr.1.1.30-40Keywords:
Transformational Leadership, Employee Performance, Leadership, Sustainable Governance, MakassarAbstract
Effective public sector governance increasingly requires leadership approaches that can ensure sustainability, accountability, and long-term institutional performance. This study aims to examine the description of transformational leadership style, employee performance, and the influence of transformational leadership on employee performance at the Rappocini Subdistrict Office in Makassar City, while linking these findings to the perspective of sustainable governance. This study employs a quantitative approach with a descriptive research design. The population consisted of 51 employees, and a saturated sampling technique was applied. Data were collected through observation and questionnaires using a Likert scale and analyzed using descriptive statistics and simple linear regression with SPSS version 27. The results indicate that transformational leadership is categorized as very good (83.95%), and employee performance is also in the very good category (86.03%). The regression analysis shows a significant positive effect of transformational leadership on employee performance (t = 3.120; p < 0.05), with a coefficient of determination (R²) of 0.166. These findings suggest that transformational leadership not only enhances employee performance but also contributes to the strengthening of sustainable governance practices, particularly through the promotion of accountability, organizational adaptability, and long-term institutional effectiveness. Although its contribution is moderate, transformational leadership serves as an important governance mechanism in fostering sustainable public sector performance.
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