The Effect of Ethical Leadership and Transformational Leadership on Innovative Work Behavior through Work Engagement A Study of Hotel Employees in Jabodetabek

Lintang Mukti Amirullah; Samudro Seto

doi:10.35891/apk2s974

Authors

Lintang Mukti Amirullah Universitas Esa Unggul
Samudro Seto Universitas Esa Unggul

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.35891/apk2s974

Keywords:

Ethical Leadership, Transformational Leadership, Work Engagement, Innovative Work Behavior, Hotel Employees

Abstract

Introduction: Competition in the field of hospitality sector drives organization to improve their human resource quality with good leadership style that promotes employee engagement at work and innovation in work. The objective of this research is to examine the impact of Ethical Leadership and Transformational Leadership towards Innovative Work Behavior and to assess the mediating effect of Work Engagement for hotel employees in Jabodetabek. Methods: This research used descriptive-causal approach. The data was collected by using five-point Likert scale survey questionnaire with total 180 hotel employees in Jabodetabek with purposive sampling method. The data analysis was done using Partial Least Square Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) with SmartPLS 4.. Result: The results suggest that Ethical Leadership and Transformational Leadership have positive and significant influences on Work Engagement and Innovative Work Behavior. In addition, Work Engagement has a positive and significant influence on Innovative Work Behavior. Work Engagement positively and significantly mediates the relationship between Ethical Leadership and Innovative Work Behavior and the relationship between Transformational Leadership and Innovative Work Behavior. Conclusion: The theoretical contribution of the current study is related to the field of leadership and innovative work behavior. Specifically, the current study has shed light on the mediating role of Work Engagement in the hospitality industry. Practically, the results of the current study can be used by hotel managers to improve their practices in ethical and transformational leadership to promote the innovative work behavior of employees. However, the current study only covers the hospitality industry in Jabodetabek. Future studies can focus on other industries and regions as well as consider more variables including psychological empowerment, organizational commitment, organizational culture, knowledge sharing, and job satisfaction.

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