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The Influence of Transformational Leadership of School Principals on the Performance of Junior High School Teachers in North Panajem Paser Regency Endang Sri Rahayu; Ainur Rifqi; Mohammad Syahidul Haq; Amrozi Khamidi
Journal of English Language and Education Vol 11, No 2 (2026)
Publisher : Universitas Pahlawan Tuanku Tambusai

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31004/jele.v11i2.2232

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Principal leadership is widely recognized as a crucial factor in determining the quality of teacher performance in schools. Numerous studies have examined the relationship between leadership styles and teacher performance; however, empirical evidence in developing regions and newly transforming areas remains limited. In particular, there is still a lack of empirical studies investigating transformational leadership in schools located in regions undergoing rapid socio-educational transformation, such as Penajam Paser Utara Regency in East Kalimantan, which serves as a buffer area for Indonesia’s new capital city (IKN). This study aims to examine the effect of transformational leadership of school principals on the performance of junior high school teachers in Penajam Paser Utara Regency. The research employed a quantitative approach with a causal ex post facto design. The sample consisted of 253 teachers selected through stratified cluster random sampling from a population of 520 teachers. Data were collected using a four-point Likert-scale questionnaire that had been tested for validity and reliability, and were analyzed using simple linear regression with SPSS version 22. The results indicate that transformational leadership has a positive and significant effect on teacher performance, with a significance value below 0.05. These findings suggest that the more effectively principals implement transformational leadership practices, the higher the level of teacher performance.
Achieving Work-Life Balance Among Millennial And Generation Z Employees: Challenges, Strategies, and Performance Implications Evi Sulistiyani; Nuphanudin; Ainur Rifqi
Buletin Edukasi Indonesia Vol. 5 No. 01 (2026): Buletin Edukasi Indonesia
Publisher : The Indonesian Institute of Science and Technology Research

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.56741/IISTR.bei.001814

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Work-life balance has emerged as a critical concern in contemporary organizational management, particularly as Millennial and Generation Z employees increasingly constitute the dominant workforce demographic globally. Despite widespread recognition of work-life balance, younger workers continue struggling to achieve balance amid economic pressures, digital connectivity demands, and evolving workplace expectations. This research examines work-life balance dynamics among Millennial and Generation Z employees, investigating relationships between organizational support, work-life balance, and multiple performance outcomes, while exploring generational differences in these relationships and identifying specific challenges, strategies, and organizational factors influencing balance. This study employed a sequential explanatory mixed-methods design combining quantitative surveys and qualitative semi-structured interviews. The quantitative phase collected data from 478 employees (289 Millennials, 189 Generation Z) across five Indonesian cities using validated instruments measuring work-life balance, organizational support, job performance, satisfaction, and well-being. Structural equation modeling analyzed relationships and tested mediation effects, while multigroup analysis compared generational differences. The qualitative phase involved 32 in-depth interviews exploring lived experiences, challenges, and coping strategies, analyzed through thematic analysis using NVivo software. Organizational support significantly predicted work-life balance (β=0.61, p<0.001), which positively influenced task performance, contextual performance, job satisfaction, and well-being. Job satisfaction partially mediates work-life balance effects on performance outcomes. Generational differences emerged, with work-life balance more strongly predicting task performance (β=0.38 vs. β=0.22, p=0.032) and well-being (β=0.51 vs. β=0.36, p=0.041) for Generation Z compared to Millennials. Qualitative findings identified five major challenges: excessive workload, digital connectivity demands, financial pressures, organizational inflexibility, and career advancement tensions. Participants employed boundary management, technology limitations, prioritization skills, and social support mobilization as coping strategies. Work-life balance critically shapes performance outcomes among younger employees, with generational distinctiveness requiring nuanced organizational approaches. Organizations must move beyond symbolic policies to authentic cultural transformation supporting work-life balance, particularly addressing Generation Z's heightened needs while maintaining strong organizational support structures benefiting all employees.