Electronic participatory budgeting, budget emphasis, and job tension: Implications for managerial performance

Abstract

The paradigm shift in local government financial management necessitates a change in the perspective of government officials, viewing them as financial managers. This study explores the intriguing aspect of assessing managerial performance, particularly in government organizations. The uniformity in reward structures, such as salary and benefits, irrespective of different work-loads, adds to the interest in this investigation. To analyze these factors, a quantitative approach with Partial Least Squares (PLS) as an analytical tool and path analysis for mediation examination is employed. The target population for this study comprises employees from the planning division of the Central Sulawesi Government. A saturated sample is used as the sampling technique. Data collection involves distributing 180 questionnaires to gather relevant information. The results of this study reveal several important findings. Firstly, it tests the hypothesis that electronic participatory budgeting does not have a direct effect on work tension. Secondly, it demonstrates that budget emphasis has a direct effect on work tension. Thirdly, it concludes that work tension does not have a direct effect on managerial performance. Additionally, the study indicates that job tension does not mediate the effect of electronic participatory budgeting on managerial performance. However, work tensions are found to mediate the influence of budgetary emphasis on managerial performance.