Empowering Leadership and Individual Creativity: The Moderation Role of Individual Competence Facing Covid-19 Pandemic

Abstract

Background - The COVID-19 pandemic impacts public health and the Indonesian people's economic conditions, education, and social life. Vocational high school graduates who have been looking for work in the last two years have experienced significant disruption due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Competition in the labor market is very high and coincides with the worker who has also experienced termination of employment (PHK) from the company.
 Research Purpose - This study tests and analyzes the influence of empowering leadership on individual creativity, moderated by competence.
 Research Methodology - Research conducted survey method on vocational high school graduate or equivalent in the Yogyakarta Special Region (Sleman Regency, Yogyakarta Municipality, Bantul, Kulonprogo, and Gunungkidul). Sampling was done by convenience sampling and data collection by distributing questionnaires (google form). The number of respondents who filled out and returned the questionnaire was 108 people. The data analysis technique used in SPSS 24. Test the instrument with a test of validity (Confirmatory Factor Analysis) and reliability by looking at Cronbach Alpha. Hypothesis testing using simple regression (H1 test) and tiered regression test (H2 test).
 Research Result / Contribution - The results of this study found that: there are several limitations in this research that require further research. (1) there is an influence of empowering leadership on individual creativity, (2) this influence is moderated by competence. This research has practical implications for leaders, and the discussion results show that further research still needs to be discussed.