The Influence of Transformational Leadership on Employee Job Satisfaction with Organizational Commitment as Intervening Variable

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of transformational leadership on employee job satisfaction with employee organizational commitment as an intervening. The sample used in this study amounted to 50 employees of PT Andhika Lines. East Java. Indonesia. The data collection method used in this study was a questionnaire. In this study, data analysis used the Partial Least Square (PLS) approach using the Smart PLS software.The results showed that transformational leadership was not proven to have a significant effect on job satisfaction, but transformational leadership had a positive and significant effect on job satisfaction with organizational commitment as an intervening variable. Transformational leaders are believed to be able to bring better change and can improve employee performance. Transformational leadership, is a stage that changes people in a team, leaders who use this style motivate their followers to give and work more than they can or want, even beyond their ability.