Title: The effect of e-leadership on employee performance: the mediating role of elasticity workplace

Authors: Riedel Paulus Jacobis; Raden Andi Sularso; Imam Suroso; Elok Sri Utami

Addresses: Faculty of Economics and Business, University of Jember, Ponompiaan, Bolaang Mongondow Regency, 95772, Province South Sulawesi, Indonesia ' Faculty of Economics and Business, University of Jember, Jember Regency, Semeru, 68121, Province East Java, Indonesia ' Faculty of Economics and Business, University of Jember, Jember Regency, Brantas, 68121, Province East Java, Indonesia ' Faculty of Economics and Business, University of Jember, Jember Regency, Nusantara, 68133, Province East Java, Indonesia

Abstract: This research aims to examine the effect of e-leadership on employee performance through the elasticity workplace as a mediating variable. Data were collected by distributing questionnaires to 97 employees who work as village professional assistants in Bolaang Mongondow Raya Regency. In this explanatory research, the collected data is processed using partial least squares structural equation modelling (PLS-SEM) analysis techniques with SmartPLS 3.2.9 software. The results showed that e-leadership has a significant effect on the elasticity workplace. This implies that if the leader can utilise technology and information properly, the elasticity workplace system will run optimally. Furthermore, e-leadership has a significant positive effect on employee performance, which shows that it will be maximised if the leader carries the leadership function adequately irrespective of their destination. This research implies that the elasticity workplace work system significantly affects employee performance due to the ability to work from anywhere and anytime.

Keywords: e-leadership; elasticity workplace; teleworking; non-physical work environment on performance; employee performance.

DOI: 10.1504/IJPM.2024.135139

International Journal of Procurement Management, 2024 Vol.19 No.1, pp.21 - 36

Received: 18 Aug 2022
Accepted: 20 Aug 2022
Published online: 01 Dec 2023 *

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