THE INFLUENCE OF AMBIDEXTROUS LEADERSHIP ON ORGANIZATIONAL AMBIDEXTERITY AND INNOVATIVE ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE AND ITS IMPACT ON JOB SATISFACTION AND EMPLOYEE CREATIVE PERFORMANCE

Abstract The impact of ambidextrous leadership on workplace ambidexterity, innovative culture in the workplace, employee creativity in the workplace, and job satisfaction are all part of the scope of this research. The data was gathered from 186 employees of an Indonesian national energy business using a quantitative research approach. The interrelationships among the variables were examined using SEM (Structural Equation Modeling) utilizing the Partial Least Squares (PLS) approach. Research shows that Leadership that is ambidextrous yields favorable results on ambidexterity in the workplace, creativity in the workplace culture, and happiness at work. Additionally, innovative organizational culture and organizational ambidexterity both boost employee creative performance, demonstrating the critical role of leadership style in encouraging innovation and creativity in the workplace. The results indicate that firms seeking to improve employee creativity should use an Ambidextrous Leadership strategy that harmonizes exploration and exploitation while fostering a supportive and imaginative work environment. Practically, it offers insights for leaders in the energy sector to enhance employee creativity through adaptive leadership strategies. Future research should explore different industries and incorporate qualitative approaches for deeper insights.