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Digital Leadership in the Context of Society and State 5.0: Recommendations for Policymakers Based on Public Employees' Perceptions

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: It is evident that Society 5.0, which has become significant with its features that provide comfort and happiness to citizens, will be shaped by the decisions made by political authorities. The transformation of the state, the highest political authority within society, into a new format (State 5.0/Digital State) is now a reality. In this context, a quantitative study was conducted in public institutions located in Ortaköy district of Aksaray province to identify the leadership competencies of public administrators in guiding digital transformation. This study was designed using the general survey model, which is one of the quantitative research methods. The study's findings revealed that, while some differences emerged based on demographic variables, administrators and employees generally shared similar perceptions regarding digital leadership in the public sector. Although the level of digital leadership in public institutions has not yet reached the desired level for Society 5.0, the fact that the opinions of administrators and employees are closely aligned is significant as it reflects the most honest assessment of digital leadership within the public sector.

Source: Akademik Hassasiyetler

DOI: 10.58884/akademik-hassasiyetler.1544708

Authors: Abdullah Turan, Onur Doğan

Institution: Aksaray University

Language: English

Topic: Public Administration and Political Analysis

Subfield: Political Science and International Relations

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Peace, justice, and strong institutions

Open Access status: bronze

Funder: Aksaray Üniversitesi