Analysis of The Effect of Empowering Leadership on Employee Performance: The Mediating Role of Organizational Commitment

Abstract

This study examines the impact of empowering leadership on the performance of Family Planning Counselors in West Sumatra Province, with organizational commitment serving as a mediating variable. Empowering leadership is critical in enhancing employee performance, particularly in public service sectors like family planning, where counselors play a vital role. The aim of this research is to analyze how empowering leadership influences counselors' performance, with a focus on the role of organizational commitment as a mediating factor. The study uses a quantitative approach with a survey technique, involving 139 Family Planning Counselors as respondents. Data was collected through questionnaires that assessed empowering leadership, organizational commitment, and performance. Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) was used for data analysis to evaluate the relationships between the variables. The findings indicate that empowering leadership does not have a direct significant effect on the performance of Family Planning Counselors. However, it positively influences organizational commitment, which, in turn, has a significant impact on performance. Additionally, organizational commitment is found to act as a mediating variable, enhancing the relationship between empowering leadership and performance. These results suggest that fostering organizational commitment can be a key strategy for improving the performance of Family Planning Counselors in West Sumatra Province.