The Influence of Work-Life Balance and Transformational Leadership on Employee Performance in Teleworking Environment

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Published: Mar 18, 2024
DOI: https://doi.org/10.37715/jee.v13i1.4115
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teleworking, work-life balance, job satisfaction, transformational leadership, employee performance

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Emmanuel Kevin Gunawan
BINUS Business School Master Program, Jakarta
Esther Tirza Suzanti Kalalo
BINUS Business School Master Program, Jakarta
Gebrina Oktaviani Tarigan
BINUS Business School Master Program, Jakarta
Abdul Rohman
BINUS Business School Master Program, Jakarta

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During the pandemic era, the teleworking policy had to be implemented, but afterward, this policy was still being implemented. The aim of this study is to investigate the influence of work-life balance and transformational leadership on employee performance in a teleworking environment. Quantitative research method was used and the primary data were obtained from distributed questionnaires. The research was conducted on 150 employees in companies that implement teleworking. Data were analyzed using the SEM model. The results of this study shows that transformational leadership and work-life balance have a significant and positive effect on employee performance, either directly or through job satisfaction.

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Emmanuel Kevin Gunawan, Esther Tirza Suzanti Kalalo, Gebrina Oktaviani Tarigan, & Abdul Rohman. (2024). The Influence of Work-Life Balance and Transformational Leadership on Employee Performance in Teleworking Environment. Jurnal Entrepreneur Dan Entrepreneurship, 13(1), 14–26. https://doi.org/10.37715/jee.v13i1.4115
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Esther Tirza Suzanti Kalalo, BINUS Business School Master Program, Jakarta

Business Management Program, Management Department

Abdul Rohman, BINUS Business School Master Program, Jakarta

Business Management Program, Management Department (Coach)

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