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

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.