The Effect of Ambidextrous Leadership and Age on Lecturers' Performance Mediated By Organizational Culture in Private Higher Education

Abstract

Higher education plays a crucial role in developing quality human resources. Fierce competition among private universities in Medan has led each university to strive to improve its accreditation. Lecturer performance is a key factor in achieving this. Various factors influence lecturer performance. This study will analyze the factors influencing the performance of lecturers at private universities in Medan. The respondents were 375 lecturers at private universities in Medan. Data processing in this study used a structured equation model. The results of this study conclude: (1) Variables significantly influencing organizational culture include ambidextrous leadership and age; (2) Variables directly influencing lecturer performance are ambidextrous leadership and organizational culture; (3) Age does not directly influence lecturer performance, but significantly influences it through organizational culture. Organizational culture mediates the influence of ambidextrous leadership. The most dominant variable influencing organizational culture is age. Meanwhile, the most dominant variable influencing lecturer performance is ambidextrous leadership.