The Strategic Role of Digital Transformation: Leveraging Digital Leadership to Enhance Employee Performance and Organizational Commitment in the Digital Era

Given the rapid advancements in the digital transformation era, digital leadership has become essential for enhancing employee performance and organizational commitment. This study specifically examines the mediating role of digital transformation in the relationship between digital leadership, empl...

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Main Authors: Guanming Qiao, Yannan Li, Ahreum Hong
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Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-10-01
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2079-8954/12/11/457
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description Given the rapid advancements in the digital transformation era, digital leadership has become essential for enhancing employee performance and organizational commitment. This study specifically examines the mediating role of digital transformation in the relationship between digital leadership, employee performance, and organizational commitment, drawing on data collected between June and August 2024 from 579 participants across diverse industries. The findings demonstrate that digital leadership significantly enhances employee outcomes by driving digital transformation, which serves as a crucial intermediary that amplifies the positive effects of leadership. This research underscores the importance of aligning leadership strategies with digital transformation initiatives, especially in the DT-driven business landscape, to promote sustainable growth and maintain a competitive edge. By highlighting the combined influence of leadership and digital transformation on employee performance and organizational commitment, this study provides valuable insights for organizations addressing the complexities of digital change. It also emphasizes the pivotal role of leadership in fostering innovation and organizational resilience in the digital transformation era.
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spelling doaj-art-2ffe12d3dc554c8c975fdca5cfc5b9fd2025-08-20T01:53:58ZengMDPI AGSystems2079-89542024-10-01121145710.3390/systems12110457The Strategic Role of Digital Transformation: Leveraging Digital Leadership to Enhance Employee Performance and Organizational Commitment in the Digital EraGuanming Qiao0Yannan Li1Ahreum Hong2Graduate School of Technology Management, KyungHee University, Yongin 17104, Republic of KoreaGraduate School of Technology Management, KyungHee University, Yongin 17104, Republic of KoreaGraduate School of Technology Management, KyungHee University, Yongin 17104, Republic of KoreaGiven the rapid advancements in the digital transformation era, digital leadership has become essential for enhancing employee performance and organizational commitment. This study specifically examines the mediating role of digital transformation in the relationship between digital leadership, employee performance, and organizational commitment, drawing on data collected between June and August 2024 from 579 participants across diverse industries. The findings demonstrate that digital leadership significantly enhances employee outcomes by driving digital transformation, which serves as a crucial intermediary that amplifies the positive effects of leadership. This research underscores the importance of aligning leadership strategies with digital transformation initiatives, especially in the DT-driven business landscape, to promote sustainable growth and maintain a competitive edge. By highlighting the combined influence of leadership and digital transformation on employee performance and organizational commitment, this study provides valuable insights for organizations addressing the complexities of digital change. It also emphasizes the pivotal role of leadership in fostering innovation and organizational resilience in the digital transformation era.https://www.mdpi.com/2079-8954/12/11/457digital leadershipemployee performanceorganizational commitmentdigital transformation
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employee performance
organizational commitment
digital transformation
title The Strategic Role of Digital Transformation: Leveraging Digital Leadership to Enhance Employee Performance and Organizational Commitment in the Digital Era
title_full The Strategic Role of Digital Transformation: Leveraging Digital Leadership to Enhance Employee Performance and Organizational Commitment in the Digital Era
title_fullStr The Strategic Role of Digital Transformation: Leveraging Digital Leadership to Enhance Employee Performance and Organizational Commitment in the Digital Era
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title_short The Strategic Role of Digital Transformation: Leveraging Digital Leadership to Enhance Employee Performance and Organizational Commitment in the Digital Era
title_sort strategic role of digital transformation leveraging digital leadership to enhance employee performance and organizational commitment in the digital era
topic digital leadership
employee performance
organizational commitment
digital transformation
url https://www.mdpi.com/2079-8954/12/11/457
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