VOlUME 05 ISSUE 02 FEBRUARY 2026
1Abdul Chalid, 2Muhammad Adam, 3Mukhlis Yunus
1Master of Management Study Program, Faculty of Economics and Business, Syiah Kuala University
2Master of Management Study Program, Faculty of Economics and Business, Syiah Kuala University
3Master of Management Study Program, Faculty of Economics and Business, Syiah Kuala University
DOI : https://doi.org/10.58806/ijsshmr.2026.v5i2n20Google Scholar Download Pdf
ABSTRACT
This study aims to examine the influence of organizational change, adaptive leadership, and role clarity on employee performance at Syiah Kuala University, with work stress serving as a mediating variable. The population consisted of all Education Personnel with the status of State Civil Apparatus at Syiah Kuala University, totaling 578 individuals. The sample was selected using a census technique, whereby the entire population was included as the sample. Data analysis was conducted using Structural Equation Modeling (SEM). The results indicated that organizational change, adaptive leadership, role clarity, work stress, and employee performance at Syiah Kuala University were at satisfactory levels. Furthermore, organizational change, adaptive leadership, and role clarity significantly influenced work stress. Adaptive leadership, role clarity, and work stress, in turn, significantly affected employee performance. Additionally, work stress partially mediated the effects of organizational change, adaptive leadership, and role clarity on employee performance.
KEYWORDS:Organizational Change, Adaptive Leadership, Role Clarity, Job Stress, Employee Performance
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Cite this Article:Chalid, A., Adam, M., & Yunus, M. (2026). The Effect of Organizational Change, Adaptive Leadership, and Role Clarity on the Performance of Syiah Kuala University Employees with Work Stress as A Mediation Variable. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SOCIAL SCIENCE HUMANITY & MANAGEMENT RESEARCH, 5(2), 409-416. https://doi.org/10.58806/ijsshmr.2026.v5i2n20