Increase Employee Morale Through Transformational Leadership, Employee Relation, and Work Environment

Abstract

This aims of this study is to determine the effect of transformational leadership, employee relations, and work environment on employee morale on employees of the Department of Trade, Cooperatives, and SMEs Magelang Regency. The type and design of research used in this study is quantitative research. Sampling in this study uses a saturated sampling technique and obtained a sample size that must be used is 130 employees. The analytical method used is the instrument test (validity and reliability), the classic assumption test, and the hypothesis test with the application of SPSS 22. Data collection methods using interviews, questionnaires, and literature studies. The results of this study indicate that three hypotheses were accepted. So it can be seen that transformational leadership has a positive and significant effect on employee morale. Employee relations have a positive and significant effect on employee morale. The work environment has a positive and significant effect on employee morale. Transformational leadership, employee relation, and work environment together has a positive and significant effect on employee morale.

How Work Motivation Mediates the Relationship Between Leadership and Employee Morale

“…al. (2015, Noor and Ampornstira (2019), Lesmana, et al (2019), Daminik (2019), Larasati and Martono (2020) who concluded that leadership has a positive effect on employee morale. The better a superior is in leading and directing his subordinates, the morale of his subordinates will increase.…”

“…al. (2015, Noor and Ampornstira (2019), Lesmana, et al (2019), Daminik (2019), Larasati and Martono (2020) who concluded that leadership has a positive effect on employee morale. While research conducted by Zakani, et al (2021) stated the results that leadership partially had no significant effect on employee morale.…”

The Relationship Between Leadership and Organizational Commitment Towards Employee Morale

“…al. (2015, Noor and Ampornstira (2019), Lesmana, et al (2019), Daminik (2019), Larasati and Martono (2020) who concluded the results that leadership had a positive effect on employee morale. Employees will be more enthusiastic about working with leaders who prioritize influence, information, decision-making, and employee motivation.…”

“…al. (2015, Noor and Ampornstira (2019), Lesmana, et al (2019), Daminik (2019), Larasati and Martono (2020) who concluded the results that leadership has a positive effect on employee morale. In addition to leadership, another factor affecting the morale of employees is organizational commitment.…”

The Influence of Leadership on Employee Morale with Work Motivation as Mediation Effect

“…Previous studies on the impact of leadership on employee morale are still limited, and some of them show varying results or have differences with existing concepts or theories. Research that has been conducted by a number of researchers, such as Fiona et al (2015), Rawat (2015), Noor & Ampornstira (2019), Lesmana et al (2019), Daminik (2019), Larasati & Martono (2020) which concluded the results that leadership has a positive effect on employee morale. Meanwhile, research conducted by Zakani et al (2021) states the result that leadership has an insignificant effect on morale.…”