THE INFLUENCE OF ORGANIZATIONAL TRANSPARENCY, ACCOUNTABILITY, RESPONSIBILITY, INDEPENDENCE, AND FAIRNESS ON ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE, MEDIATED BY ORGANIZATIONAL COMMITMENT AND DIGITAL LEADERSHIP WITHIN THE BARITO SELATAN REGENCY GOVERNMENT ENVIRONMENT

Abstract

Indonesia is committed to achieving developed country status by 2045 through the "Golden Indonesia 2045" initiative. However, the nation faces significant challenges, such as the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, which slowed economic growth from 5.02% in 2019 to 2.97% in 2020 and increased the unemployment rate from 5.28% to 7.07%. Government effectiveness remains low, with an index score of 0.44 and a global ranking of 61. In Central Kalimantan, South Barito Regency exhibits low competitiveness with a competitiveness index of 2.93, ranking 14th out of 15 in public service assessment, despite utilising information technology with an SPBE (Electronic-Based Government System) index of 3.19 in 2023. Improving the performance of regional apparatus organisations (OPD) and implementing digital leadership are necessary to enhance public services that are effective, efficient, and transparent. This study aims to analyse the influence of transparency, accountability, responsibility, independence, and organizational justice on organizational performance, mediated by organizational commitment and digital leadership within the Government of South Barito Regency. The research design employs an explanatory research approach. The sample consists of OPDs within the South Barito Regency Government, with the unit of analysis being heads of departments, secretaries, and information technology personnel, totalling 93 respondents. Data collection was conducted through surveys using questionnaires, and the analytical method used was Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modelling (PLS-SEM). The results indicate that transparency, accountability, responsibility, independence, and organizational justice all positively and significantly influence organizational commitment within the regional government. Transparency, accountability, responsibility, and organizational justice also positively affect digital leadership, while the effect of independence is not significant. Critically, independence and organizational justice significantly and directly predict organizational performance, whereas transparency, accountability, and responsibility do not (indicating full mediation for these three variables). Furthermore, organizational commitment and digital leadership significantly enhance organizational performance.