The Role of Leader-Member Exchange in Moderating the Influence of Competence, Innovative Behavior, and Career Development on Employee Engagement

Abstract

This research investigated the influence of competence, innovative behavior, and career development on employee engagement through the leader-member exchange as moderating variable. This research was conducted in the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia. The study targeted Civil Service Employees within the circle of Direktorat Sekolah Menengah Atas (High Schools Directorate) in the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia. The research design used quantitative causal research. Primary data collection was conducted through a survey with a questionnaire instrument distributed to 114 respondents. The data analysis method used the structural equation model-partial least square (SEM-PLS). Results indicated that competence, innovative behavior, and career development showed positive and significant influence on employee engagement. In addition, leader-member exchange also showed a significant effect as moderating variable in building the influence of competence, innovative behavior, and career development on employee engagement.

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