The Influence of Leadership Experience in the Age Range of 12-25 Years and the Leadership Character of Women Leaders on Loyalty at the Ministry of Women's Empowerment and Child Protection

Abstrak

This study examines the influence of leadership experience at the age of 12–25 years and the leadership character of female leaders on the loyalty of subordinates in the Ministry of Women's Empowerment and Child Protection (Kemen. PPPA). The method used was quantitative correlational with a sample of 152 female employees of the Ministry of Women's Empowerment and Child Protection who were selected by proportionate stratified random sampling. Data were collected via a tested questionnaire and analyzed by linear regression, F test, and T test using SPSS 26. The results of the analysis showed a determination coefficient (R Square) of 0.680, meaning that 68.0% of the variation in employee loyalty can be explained by the variables of experience and leadership character. The remaining 32.0% was influenced by other factors outside the model. Adjusted R Square of 0.455 indicates a stable model, supported by a significant Anova test (<0.05), confirming that the change in loyalty is significantly influenced by these two independent variables. Based on the findings, the study recommends that Women's Empowerment and Child Protection encourage women leaders to actively organize outside the office and participate in national/international events to enrich leadership insights. In addition, Women's Empowerment and Child Protection is recommended to encourage the establishment of Children's Forums to the village/sub-district level and invite NGOs and political parties to provide education on women's leadership.