The Influence of Digital-Based Leadership and Employee Welfare on the Performance of Employees at the Agriculture Office of Gianyar Regency, Bali

Abstract

Government institutions are experiencing a shift toward digital technology at an unprecedented pace, and this transformation has affected how leaders in all organizations, including public institutions, approach their work. The Agriculture Office of Gianyar Regency, Bali, as a government institution with a strategic role in public service, is required to empower employees to rapidly adjust their competencies to digitalization. Digital leadership has become an important factor in helping employees work effectively within a digital technological environment. Employee welfare also plays a crucial role in encouraging work motivation, as employees with better welfare tend to work more enthusiastically. The purpose of this study is to analyze the extent to which digital leadership affects employee performance. This study employed a quantitative approach using multiple linear regression analysis. All 90 respondents were included in the study due to the relatively small number of employees. The results of the analysis indicate that digital leadership has a positive effect on employee performance, with a coefficient of 0.341 and a significance level of 0.000. Employee welfare also has a positive effect, with a coefficient of 0.438 and a significance level of 0.000. Overall, digital leadership and employee welfare jointly predict employee performance by 61.57%. These findings imply that public institutions need to strengthen digital leadership competencies and improve employee welfare programs to enhance organizational performance in the digital era. This study also contributes to the development of digital leadership practices and human resources management strategies aimed at improving employee well-being and productivity in the public sector.