The Role of Digital Organizational Culture in Shaping Employee Performance at the Regional Secretariat Office of Langkat Regency

Abstract

This study investigates the impact of the hybrid working environment on employee performance at the Department of Employment, Cooperatives, and Small–Medium Enterprises, Serdang Bedagai Regency. The research was motivated by the need to understand how flexible work models, a result of the digital era, influence employee outcomes in a public sector context. Using a quantitative approach and an explanatory research design, the study collected primary data from a sample of 35 employees through a structured questionnaire. The analysis, performed using SPSS, included validity and reliability tests, which confirmed that the research instrument was valid and highly reliable. The core finding, derived from a simple linear regression analysis, is that the hybrid working environment has a positive and statistically significant influence on employee performance. The results showed a significant p-value (p<0.05), leading to the rejection of the null hypothesis and the acceptance of the alternative hypothesis. Furthermore, the coefficient of determination (R2=0.189) indicated that the hybrid working model explains 18.9% of the variance in employee performance. In conclusion, the findings suggest that the implementation of a hybrid working model is a beneficial strategy that contributes positively to employee performance. This study provides empirical evidence that can assist policymakers in developing adaptive work arrangements to enhance performance and organizational effectiveness.