International Research of Multidisciplinary Analysis
Vol. 4 No. 5 (2026): International Research of Multidisciplinary Analysis

The Influence of Digital Leadership and Data Literacy on Managerial Effectiveness Through Work Motivation: A Study of Private Vocational School Principals in Jakarta

Ahmad Kosasih (Universitas Indraprasta PGRI)
Soewarto Hardhienata (Universitas Pakuan, Bogor)
Herfina Herfina (Universitas Pakuan, Bogor)



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Publish Date
30 May 2026

Abstract

The digital transformation of vocational education demands that school principals possess high levels of managerial effectiveness; however, the gap between expectations and reality remains a significant challenge. This study aims to examine the influence of digital leadership and data literacy on managerial effectiveness, both directly and indirectly, through work motivation. Employing a quantitative approach with a cross-sectional survey design, the study involved 206 teachers from 19 private vocational high schools (SMK PGRI) in Jakarta, Indonesia. Data were collected using a validated 5-point Likert scale questionnaire. Data analysis was conducted using Structural Equation Modeling-Partial Least Squares (SEM-PLS) with SmartPLS 4.0. The results show that: (1) digital leadership has a positive and significant direct effect on managerial effectiveness (β = 0.291; p < 0.001); (2) data literacy has a positive and significant direct effect on managerial effectiveness (β = 0.174; p = 0.010); and (3) work motivation significantly mediates the effects of digital leadership (indirect effect = 0.065; p = 0.021) and data literacy (indirect effect = 0.036; p = 0.046) on managerial effectiveness. These findings confirm that enhancing managerial effectiveness is optimally achieved through simultaneously strengthening digital competencies and work motivation.

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Aerospace Engineering Agriculture, Biological Sciences & Forestry Humanities Automotive Engineering Economics, Econometrics & Finance Education Social Sciences

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International Research of Multidisciplinary Analysis is an open-access monthly journal of the Nindikayla Institute that publishes research outcomes with significant contributions to the understanding and improvement of Research processes. IRMA not only collects research results from different ...