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The impact of Islamic work ethics and transformational leadership on job performance with mediating role of intrinsic motivation

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  • M Iqbal Nurfaizi

    (Universitas Islam Indonesia)

  • Muafi Muafi

    (Universitas Islam Indonesia)

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This research examines and analyzes the impact of Islamic Work Ethics and Transformational Leadership on Job Performance with Mediating Role of Intrinsic Motivation. The method used in this research is the Quantitative method through questionnaire responses. 40 respondents are used as a sample of this research. The data analysis method of this research is Structural Equation Model (SEM) which utilize Partial Least Square (PLS). The results of the data analytics in this research are: (1) The Islamic Work Ethic do not have any positive significant impact on Job Performance. (2) Islamic Work Ethic do not have any positive significant impact on the Intrinsic Motivation. (3) Transformational Leadership has a positive significant impact on Job Performance. (4) Transformational Leadership has a positive significant impact on Intrinsic Motivation. (5) Intrinsic Motivation has a positive significant impact on Job Performance. (6) Intrinsic Motivation does not mediate the relations between Islamic Work Ethics and Job Performance. (7) Intrinsic Motivation mediates the relations between Transformational Leadership and Job Performance Key Words:Islamic Work Ethics, Job Performance, Transformational Leadership, Intrinsic Motivation.

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  • M Iqbal Nurfaizi & Muafi Muafi, 2022. "The impact of Islamic work ethics and transformational leadership on job performance with mediating role of intrinsic motivation," International Journal of Research in Business and Social Science (2147-4478), Center for the Strategic Studies in Business and Finance, vol. 11(3), pages 120-129, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:rbs:ijbrss:v:11:y:2022:i:3:p:120-129
    DOI: 10.20525/ijrbs.v11i3.1779
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