The Effect of Work-Life Balance, Employee Engagement, And Transformational Leadership on Nurses’ Performance at Community Health Centers in Kendari City
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Community Health Centers, Employee Engagement, Nurse Performance, Transformational Leadership, Work-Life Balance.Abstract
This study aims to analyze the effect of work-life balance, employee engagement, and transformational leadership on nurses' performance at Community Health Centers (Puskesmas) in Kendari City. This research uses a quantitative approach with a survey method. Data were collected through questionnaires distributed to nurses working at Community Health Centers in Kendari City. The population of this study consisted of all nurses working at Community Health Centers in Kendari City. A total of 136 respondents were selected using purposive sampling. Data analysis was conducted using multiple linear regression with the assistance of statistical software. The results show that work-life balance has a positive and significant effect on nurses' performance. Employee engagement also has a positive and significant effect on nurses' performance and represents the most dominant variable in explaining performance. Furthermore, transformational leadership has a positive and significant effect on nurses' performance. Simultaneously, work-life balance, employee engagement, and transformational leadership significantly influence nurses' performance. The coefficient of determination indicates that the three independent variables explain a substantial proportion of the variation in nurses' performance. These findings indicate that improving nurses' performance at Community Health Centers requires an integrated human resource management strategy. Management should provide a supportive work environment that enables nurses to balance professional and personal responsibilities, strengthen employee engagement through meaningful work and recognition, and develop transformational leadership practices that inspire, empower, and motivate nurses.
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