Inclusive Leadership and Workplace Happiness: Thriving as Mediator and Workaholism as Moderator in Indonesia

With the growing recognition of inclusive leadership in organizational practices, understanding its influence on employee happiness has become increasingly important. This study examines the relationships among inclusive leadership, thriving at work, workplace happiness, and workaholism within Indon...

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Main Authors: Reni Rosari, Amin Wibowo, Claudius Budi Santoso, Tur Nastiti, Heni Ardianto, Vania Olivine Danarilia
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Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2025-07-01
Series:SAGE Open
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/21582440251355798
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author Reni Rosari
Amin Wibowo
Claudius Budi Santoso
Tur Nastiti
Heni Ardianto
Vania Olivine Danarilia
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description With the growing recognition of inclusive leadership in organizational practices, understanding its influence on employee happiness has become increasingly important. This study examines the relationships among inclusive leadership, thriving at work, workplace happiness, and workaholism within Indonesian state-owned enterprises. In 2024, we surveyed 413 employees from various state-owned Indonesian companies. Participants completed scales measuring inclusive leadership, thriving at work, workplace happiness, and workaholism. Data were analyzed using the SPSS PROCESS macro program, specifically Model 7, to test the moderated mediation hypotheses. The results demonstrate that inclusive leadership positively influences workplace happiness and thriving. Additionally, thriving at work mediated the relationship between inclusive leadership and workplace happiness. Interestingly, workaholism positively moderated this mediated relationship, indicating that employees with higher workaholic tendencies experienced greater happiness when thriving at work. Organizations should, therefore, emphasize inclusive leadership practices that promote personal growth, particularly in cultures valuing high performance and dedication, such as Indonesia. For future research, comparative analyses involving different cultures and industries are recommended to deepen our understanding of these dynamics globally.
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spelling doaj-art-e4b17e3dcde64f3c86b6af6b8a6d2ef42025-07-25T18:03:41ZengSAGE PublishingSAGE Open2158-24402025-07-011510.1177/21582440251355798Inclusive Leadership and Workplace Happiness: Thriving as Mediator and Workaholism as Moderator in IndonesiaReni Rosari0Amin Wibowo1Claudius Budi Santoso2Tur Nastiti3Heni Ardianto4Vania Olivine Danarilia5Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, IndonesiaUniversitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, IndonesiaUniversitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, IndonesiaUniversitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, IndonesiaUniversitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, IndonesiaUniversitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, IndonesiaWith the growing recognition of inclusive leadership in organizational practices, understanding its influence on employee happiness has become increasingly important. This study examines the relationships among inclusive leadership, thriving at work, workplace happiness, and workaholism within Indonesian state-owned enterprises. In 2024, we surveyed 413 employees from various state-owned Indonesian companies. Participants completed scales measuring inclusive leadership, thriving at work, workplace happiness, and workaholism. Data were analyzed using the SPSS PROCESS macro program, specifically Model 7, to test the moderated mediation hypotheses. The results demonstrate that inclusive leadership positively influences workplace happiness and thriving. Additionally, thriving at work mediated the relationship between inclusive leadership and workplace happiness. Interestingly, workaholism positively moderated this mediated relationship, indicating that employees with higher workaholic tendencies experienced greater happiness when thriving at work. Organizations should, therefore, emphasize inclusive leadership practices that promote personal growth, particularly in cultures valuing high performance and dedication, such as Indonesia. For future research, comparative analyses involving different cultures and industries are recommended to deepen our understanding of these dynamics globally.https://doi.org/10.1177/21582440251355798
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Heni Ardianto
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SAGE Open
title Inclusive Leadership and Workplace Happiness: Thriving as Mediator and Workaholism as Moderator in Indonesia
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title_full_unstemmed Inclusive Leadership and Workplace Happiness: Thriving as Mediator and Workaholism as Moderator in Indonesia
title_short Inclusive Leadership and Workplace Happiness: Thriving as Mediator and Workaholism as Moderator in Indonesia
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