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Vol. 13 No. 2 (2026): September

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The Role of Organizational Justice in Moderation of Servant Leadership and Innovative Work Behavior on Civil Servant Performance

https://doi.org/10.24252/minds.v13i2.68364
Rahmat Sabuhari
Universitas Khairun, Indonesia
Abd. Wahab Hasyim
Universitas Khairun, Indonesia
Abdullah W. Jabid
Universitas Khairun, Indonesia
Briyan Cadalora Putra
Universitas Bhayangkara Surabaya, Indonesia

Corresponding Author(s) : Abd. Wahab Hasyim

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Jurnal Minds: Manajemen Ide dan Inspirasi, Vol. 13 No. 2 (2026): September

Abstract

This study examines the effects of servant leadership, innovative work behavior, and organizational justice on civil servant performance in the North Maluku Provincial Government, Indonesia. Using a quantitative design, data were collected from 315 respondents, with 303 valid responses analyzed using PLS-SEM. The findings show that servant leadership has a significant negative effect on civil servant performance, while innovative work behavior has a significant positive effect. Organizational justice has no significant direct effect on performance and does not moderate the effects of servant leadership or innovative work behavior. These results indicate that leadership effectiveness is highly context-dependent within bureaucratic organizations, whereas innovative behavior plays a stronger role in improving employee performance. The study suggests that public institutions should foster innovative work environments and reconsider the application of servant leadership within rigid administrative structures. Future research should examine additional mechanisms and employ longitudinal designs.

Keywords

Servant Leadership Innovative Work Behavior Civil Servant Performances Organizational Justice
Sabuhari, R., Hasyim, A. W., Jabid, A. W., & Putra, B. C. (2026). The Role of Organizational Justice in Moderation of Servant Leadership and Innovative Work Behavior on Civil Servant Performance. Jurnal Minds: Manajemen Ide Dan Inspirasi, 13(2), 551–562. https://doi.org/10.24252/minds.v13i2.68364
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Author Biographies

Rahmat Sabuhari, Universitas Khairun

Management Department, Faculty of Economic and Business

Abd. Wahab Hasyim, Universitas Khairun

Faculty of Economics and Business

Abdullah W. Jabid, Universitas Khairun

Faculty of Economics and Business

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