Exploring the leadership behaviors of millennial community leaders during the pandemic: The Case of the Science City of Muñoz in the Philippines

ABSTRACT

Millennials are those born between the late 1980s and late 1990s. They are individuals who are comfortable in the use of technology giving them competitive advantage in the global workforce. Surprisingly, despite their significant number in the workforce, there is a dearth of study on millennial leadership styles. This study examines the millennial community leaders in the Philippines during the COVID-19 pandemic. It employed exploratory descriptive-qualitative research method. Sixteen millennial community leaders in the Science City of Muñoz in the Philippines and twelve citizens and subordinates participated in the study. The basis of analysis is the Responsible Leadership for Performance framework. The findings showed that responsibility and accountability to their tasks and functions are common traits of millennial community leaders during pandemic. They are perceived to possess attributes such as people-centered, honest, reliable, just, approachable, responsible, affirmative, pure-hearted, and hardworking during pandemic. The study confirmed that millennials' technological inclination, their ideals and aspirations are shaped by their socio-historical background. Though lacking of experience and resources, they compensate it with strong mind and heart to lead the community in its response to pandemic emergencies. (English) [ FROM AUTHOR] Milenial adalah mereka yang lahir antara akhir 1980-an dan akhir 1990-an. Mereka adalah individu yang nyaman dalam penggunaan teknologi yang memberi mereka keunggulan kompetitif dalam angkatan kerja global. Anehnya, meskipun jumlah mereka yang signifikan dalam angkatan kerja, ada kelangkaan studi tentang gaya kepemimpinan milenial. Lebih banyak lagi perilaku para pemimpin politik milenial di masa pandemi. Penelitian ini mengkaji tentang pemimpin politik milenial di Filipina selama Pandemi COVID-19. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode penelitian deskriptif-kualitatif. Enam belas pemimpin politik milenial di Science City of Muñoz di Filipina dan dua belas warga negara serta bawahannya berpartisipasi dalam penelitian ini. Penelitian ini menganalisis data menggunakan kerangka kerja Responsible Leadership for Performance. Temuan menunjukkan bahwa tanggung jawab dan akuntabilitas terhadap tugas dan fungsinya merupakan ciri umum para pemimpin politik milenial di masa pandemi. Pemimpin politik milenial juga dipersepsikan memiliki atribut-atribut seperti people-centric, jujur, dapat diandalkan, adil, mudah didekati, bertanggung jawab, afirmatif, murni hati, dan pekerja keras selama pandemi. Studi ini menegaskan bahwa kecenderungan teknologi, cita-cita, dan aspirasi kaum milenial dibentuk oleh latar belakang sosio-historis mereka. Meskipun kurang pengalaman dan sumber daya, mereka mengimbanginya dengan pikiran dan hati yang kuat untuk memimpin masyarakat dalam menanggapi keadaan darurat yang disebabkan oleh pandemi. (Indonesian) [ FROM AUTHOR] Copyright of Masyarakat, Kebudayaan & Politik is the property of Universitas Airlangga and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full . (Copyright applies to all s.)