Diyanet İşleri Başkanlığının Dijital Dönüşüm Süreci: Dijital Liderlerin Varlığı Çalışan İş Performansı Üzerinde Belirleyici Midir?

Abstract

Araştırmanın amacı, dijital liderliğin iş performansı üzerindeki etkisini tespit etmektir. Bu bağlamda, iş performansı alt boyutlarıyla birlikte ele alınmıştır. Araştırma, diyanet işleri başkanlığı bünyesinde hizmet vermekten sorumlu personellerin katılımıyla gerçekleştirilmiştir. Bu bağlamda, nicel araştırma yöntemi kullanılmış ve ölçek formları yardımıyla veriler elde edilmiştir. Çalışanların Dijital Liderlik yönelimlerini belirlemek için "Dijital Liderlik Ölçeği" ve iş performanslarını ortaya koyabilmek adına "İş Performansı Ölçeği" kullanılmıştır. Elde edilen bulgular, dijital liderliğin iş performansı üzerindeki etkisini ayrıca hem görev hem de bağlamsal performansı kapsamında ortaya koymaktadır. Araştırma bulguları, dijital liderliğin hem iş performansı hem de onun alt boyutları (görev-bağlamsal performans) üzerinde anlamlı ve pozitif bir etkiye sahip olduğunu göstermektedir. Bir diğer ifadeyle, diyanet işleri başkanlığı bünyesindeki çalışanların iş performansı üzerinde dijital liderliğin belirleyici olduğu dikkat çekmektedir. Öte yandan, dijital liderlik ile iş performans arasındaki bu anlamlı ve pozitif ilişki esasında diyanet işleri başkanlığı bünyesindeki yönetici liderlerin dijitalleşmeye ve dijital teknolojilere yönelik olumlu tutumunun çalışanlarına ve onların iş performansına olumlu yansımalarına işaret etmektedir. Yaşadığımız dijital çağda vizyon sahibi, yeni teknolojilerden haberdar, dijitalleşmeye yatkın, dijital teknolojilerin benimsenmesi sürecinde çalışanlarını destekleyen, yönlendiren, güdüleyen, önderlik eden çevik dijital liderlere duyulan gereksinim her geçen gün artmaktadır. Bu bağlamda, aslında konuyu örgüt kültürünün bir parçası ya da uzantısı olarak ele almak, değerlendirmek ve benimsetmek elzemdir. Dahası, mevcut araştırmanın gerek teorik ölçüde araştırmacılara gerekse de pratikte uygulayıcılara katkı sağlayacağı düşünülmektedir. Yeni ve farklı alanlardaki araştırmalar için ufuk açıcı ve ilham kaynağı olabileceğine inanılmaktadır.

Keywords

• Dijital dönüşüm
• dijital teknolojiler
• dijital liderlik
• iş performansı
• diyanet işleri başkanlığı

Digital Transformation Process of the Presidency of Religious Affairs: Is the Presence of Digital Leaders a Determinant on Employee Job Performance?

Abstract

The aim of the research is to determine the effect of digital leadership on job performance. In this context, job performance is discussed together with its sub-dimensions. The research was carried out with the participation of personnel responsible for providing services within the Presidency of Religious Affairs. In this context, the quantitative research method was used and data was obtained with the help of scale forms. "Digital Leadership Scale" was used to determine the Digital Leadership orientations of the employees and "Job Performance Scale" was used to reveal their job performance. The findings obtained also reveal the effect of digital leadership on job performance within the scope of both task and contextual performance. The research findings show that digital leadership has a significant and positive effect on both job performance and its sub-dimensions (task-contextual performance). In other words, it is noteworthy that digital leadership is decisive on the job performance of employees within the Presidency of Religious Affairs. On the other hand, this significant and positive relationship between digital leadership and job performance essentially points to the positive reflections of the positive attitude of the executive leaders within the Presidency of Religious Affairs towards digitalization and digital technologies on their employees and their job performance. In the digital age we live in, the need for agile digital leaders who are visionary, aware of new technologies, prone to digitalization, and who support, guide, motivate and lead their employees in the process of adopting digital technologies is increasing day by day. In this context, it is essential to consider, evaluate and adopt the subject as a part or extension of organizational culture. Moreover, it is thought that the current research will contribute both to researchers in theory and to practitioners in practice. It is believed that it can be a horizon-expanding and inspirational source for research in new and different areas.

Keywords

• Digital transformation
• digital technologies
• digital leadership
• job performance
• presidency of religious affairs

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