Digital transformation in the Indonesia manufacturing industry: The effect of e-learning, e-task and leadership style on employee engagement

Abstract

In facing business competition in the manufacturing industry, it continues to adapt. Demands start from employees who are expected to continue to grow and leaders who are also changing. This is aimed at staying in business and also retaining the best employees by planning some changes in how to train and assign employees electronically as well as changing leadership styles to adapt to today's digital era. This study aims to determine the influence of E-learning, e-task and leadership style in the manufacturing industry in Indonesia. The data collection method in this study uses a questionnaire with 130 respondents. in this study using four variables, namely thirteen dimensions and twenty-six indicators. The analytical method used is descriptive analysis, and the test instrument uses SEM AMOS. The results showed that e-learning organization and e-task as well as leadership style had a significant and significant effect on Employee Engagement. the most factor great influence is the leadership style; This means that employees expect to get a new style in accordance with this digital era since there has been a change in the concept of employee engagement, where employees will feel they do not have a sense of engagement with the company if the attitude of the leader who is not sensitive to all aspects of changes in the effects of the digital era is caused by changes in employee behavior in this era where information is very easy to obtain for employees to know the conditions anywhere else that offers an advantage. compared to where they work now.

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