Situational leadership and Generation Z performance in student organizations: Evidence from Universitas Airlangga

Authors

  • Izmi Azizah Mubaraq Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, Indonesia Author
  • Resyan Guntur Eka Buwana Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, Indonesia Author
  • Amaliyah Amaliyah Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, Indonesia Author
  • Erindah Dimisyqiyani Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, Indonesia Author
  • Gagas Gayuh Aji Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, Indonesia Author
  • Rizky Amalia Sinulingga Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, Indonesia Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.67964/4v35d941

Keywords:

Situational leadership, Generation Z performance, Student organizations, Universitas Airlangga, Leadership styles

Abstract

Generation Z members in student organizations need leadership that adapts guidance and support to members’ needs to facilitate organizational performance. This study aims to analyze the influence of situational leadership on Generation Z performance in student organizations at Universitas Airlangga. A quantitative survey was conducted with 61 active students selected through purposive sampling. The data were analyzed using simple linear regression. The results indicate that situational leadership has a positive and statistically significant association with member performance (β = 0.547; t = 4.759; p < 0.001), with a correlation coefficient of 0.527 and a coefficient of determination of 27.7%. These findings suggest that more favorable perceptions of situational leadership are associated with higher reported performance among student organization members. This study contributes to leadership research by extending the discussion of situational leadership to the context of student organizations and offers practical insights for student leaders in adapting guidance, support, and task delegation to members’ needs.

Abstrak

Generasi Z dalam organisasi mahasiswa membutuhkan kepemimpinan yang mampu menyesuaikan pengarahan dan dukungan dengan kebutuhan anggota untuk menunjang kinerja organisasi. Penelitian ini bertujuan menganalisis pengaruh kepemimpinan situasional terhadap kinerja Generasi Z dalam organisasi mahasiswa Universitas Airlangga. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kuantitatif melalui survei terhadap 61 mahasiswa aktif yang dipilih dengan purposive sampling. Data dianalisis menggunakan regresi linear sederhana. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa kepemimpinan situasional berpengaruh positif dan signifikan secara statistik terhadap kinerja anggota (β = 0,547; t = 4,759; p < 0,001), dengan koefisien korelasi sebesar 0,527 dan koefisien determinasi sebesar 27,7%. Temuan ini menunjukkan bahwa penilaian yang lebih positif terhadap kepemimpinan situasional berkaitan dengan kinerja anggota yang lebih tinggi. Penelitian ini berkontribusi pada kajian kepemimpinan dalam konteks organisasi mahasiswa serta memberikan pertimbangan praktis bagi pengurus organisasi dalam menyesuaikan pengarahan, dukungan, dan pendelegasian tugas dengan kebutuhan anggota.

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2026-10-13

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Mubaraq, Izmi Azizah, Resyan Guntur Eka Buwana, Amaliyah Amaliyah, Erindah Dimisyqiyani, Gagas Gayuh Aji, and Rizky Amalia Sinulingga. 2026. “Situational Leadership and Generation Z Performance in Student Organizations: Evidence from Universitas Airlangga”. Societa: Journal of Society and Change 1 (2): 436-56. https://doi.org/10.67964/4v35d941.