Neuroleadership Effects on Government Employee Performance: A Work Engagement Mediation Model

Yuli Arnida Pohan; Rosmala Dewi; Nagian Toni

doi:10.14419/sfc8wc98

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Neuroleadership Effects on Government Employee Performance: A Work Engagement Mediation Model

Authors:

Yuli Arnida Pohan | Rosmala Dewi | Nagian Toni

Publisher:

Science Publishing Corporation

Journal:

International Journal of Accounting and Economics Studies Vol.12 Issue 8, pp.1082-1090

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

4/2026

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001386546

pISSN:

2309-4508

DOI:

10.14419/sfc8wc98

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Abstract:

 This study investigates how the quality of relationships between leaders and subordinates, neuroscience-informed leadership behaviors, and work ethic influence employee performance, with work engagement functioning as a mediating mechanism. Data were collected from 102 public employees in Medan, Indonesia, and analyzed using a variance-based structural equation modeling approach. The findings show that high-quality leader–subordinate relationships, neuroscience-informed leadership practices, and a strong work ethic each have a significant positive effect on employee performance. The results also reveal that leader–subordinate relationship quality and neuroscience-informed leadership enhance work engagement, whereas work ethic does not. Work engagement partially mediates the effects of leader–subordinate relationship quality and neuroscience-informed leadership on employee performance, but does not mediate the influence of work ethic. Overall, the study highlights the importance of relational leadership dynamics and neuroscience-informed leadership behaviors in strengthening work engagement and improving employee performance within the public sector.

Article Details

Neuroleadership Effects on Government Employee Performance: A Work Engagement Mediation Model

Authors: Yuli Arnida Pohan | Rosmala Dewi | Nagian Toni

Publisher: Science Publishing Corporation

Journal: International Journal of Accounting and Economics Studies Vol.12 Issue 8, pp.1082-1090

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 4/2026

Document Language: English

Document ID (Org No.): 2001386546

pISSN: 2309-4508

DOI: 10.14419/sfc8wc98

leader–subordinate relationship quality

neuroscience-informed leadership

work ethic

work engagement

employee performance

public sector

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Authors:

Yuli Arnida Pohan | Rosmala Dewi | Nagian Toni

Publisher:

Science Publishing Corporation

Journal:

International Journal of Accounting and Economics Studies Vol.12 Issue 8, pp.1082-1090

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

4/2026

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001386546

pISSN:

2309-4508

DOI:

10.14419/sfc8wc98