Transformational leadership influence on job engagement: Case study in Indonesian lecturers

The purpose of this study is to analyze the direct and indirect influences of transformational leadership style on job engagement mediated by job satisfaction and remuneration. This study is included in a type of positivist research. The data analysis tool used was based on the Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) approach that commonly known as Partial Least Square (PLS) Smart Program Version 2.0.PLS. This research was conducted in Indonesia, especially at the Malang State Polytechnic. The population was 182 lecturers. The sampling technique used was the census (saturated sample) with 182 respondents. The results show that transformational leadership does not have a significant effect on work engagement. Furthermore, job satisfaction has mediated the effect of transformational leadership on work engagement significantly, and remuneration does not mediate the effect of transformational leadership on work engagement significantly.