Abstract

This study aim is to measure the effect of transformational or transactional leadership style on work satisfaction and work performance of Islamic university lecturers during COVID-19 Pandemic in Jakarta. Data collection was carried out through quantitative questionnaires with simple random sampling via electronic to Islamic university lecturers population in Jabodetabekduring COVID-19 pandemic. The results of the questionnaire returned and valid were 120 samples. Data processing used the SEM method with SmartPLS 3.0 software. The results of this study concluded that transformational leadership has a positive and significant effect on Islamic university lecturers satisfaction, transactional leadership has no significant effect on Islamic university lecturers satisfaction. This new research proposes a model to build work satisfaction for Islamic university lecturers in Jakarta through improving the transformational leadership. The research implications are discussed in relation to Islamic University supervisors and principals, as well as policy makers at the government level.

Key words: COVID-19 pandemic, transformational leadership, transactional leadership, work satisfaction, Islamic university lecturers.