Al-Kharaj: Journal of Islamic Economic and Business
Vol. 8 No. 3 (2026): All articles in this issue include authors from 3 countries of origin (Indonesi

The Effect of Employee Agility and Learning Orientation on Readiness for Change with Change Self-Efficacy as a Mediating Variable: A Study on Employees of PT PLN UP3 Padang

Winda Saputri (Master of Management Study Program, Faculty of Economics and Business, Andalas University)
Laura Syahrul (Master of Management Study Program, Faculty of Economics and Business, Andalas University)
Rahmi Fahmi (Master of Management Study Program, Faculty of Economics and Business, Andalas University)



Article Info

Publish Date
31 Aug 2026

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the effect of Employee Agility and Learning Orientation on Readiness for Change with Change Self-Efficacy as a mediating variable among employees of PT PLN (Persero) UP3 Padang, Indonesia. A quantitative causal design was employed. Using stratified random sampling based on job function from a population of 216 employees, 185 questionnaires were distributed and 142 valid responses were obtained (response rate = 76.76%). Data were analyzed with Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) using SmartPLS 4.0 and a bootstrapping procedure of 5,000 resamples. The results show that Employee Agility has a positive and significant effect on Change Self-Efficacy (β = .321; t = 3.099; p = .001) and on Readiness for Change (β = .250; t = 2.254; p = .012). Learning Orientation significantly affects Change Self-Efficacy (β = .272; t = 2.559; p = .010) but has no significant direct effect on Readiness for Change (β = .136; t = 1.221; p = .111). Change Self-Efficacy significantly affects Readiness for Change (β = .269; t = 3.247; p = .001). Change Self-Efficacy partially mediates the effect of Employee Agility (β = .086; t = 2.254; p = .012) and fully mediates the effect of Learning Orientation (β = .073; t = 1.794; p = .036) on Readiness for Change. The model explains 30.0% of the variance in Change Self-Efficacy and 30.8% in Readiness for Change. The findings imply that change management programs should develop employee agility and learning culture while deliberately strengthening employees' change self-efficacy through mastery experiences and organizational support.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

alkharaj

Publisher

Subject

Economics, Econometrics & Finance

Description

Al-Kharaj, Journal of Islamic Economic and Business is peer-reviewed journal published by program studi ekonomi syariah , Institut Agama Islam Negeri (IAIN) Palopo. Al-Kharaj focus on the research of Islamic Economic and Business. The aims of this journal is to explore and develop economic related ...