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126 gap statements mined from Employee Performance and Leadership papers in our 7.9M-paper local library, which holds 931 papers on the topic — drawn mostly from each paper's own stated research gap, future-work, challenge and limitation notes, and its abstract. The ones listed below are a selection still marked open; each names the study that raised it, with a DOI link where the paper has one.

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  • This research addresses a clear gap in the literature by integrating authentic leadership and innovation in the context of organizations for people with disabilities and explicitly linking them to social inclusion outcomes.

    Authentic leadership and innovation in sports and education: promoting social inclusion for people with disabilities · 2025 · DOI

  • The study demonstrates that EL alone is insufficient for promoting CSRS unless it is supported by a culture of inclusivity, sustainability, and genuine concern for employee welfare, which in turn enhances task performance.

    Leading ethically, performing sustainably: ethics as the driving force of performance · 2025 · DOI

  • It addresses a major gap in the literature by examining how leader gender and performance ratings jointly influence sales outcomes within a multi-level framework.

    Multi-level leadership interactions in sales: exploring gender, performance and tenure effects · 2025 · DOI

  • To date, these factors remain underexplored in the hotel industry, the future sustainability of which depends on the development of new services and business processes.

    Knowledge-oriented leadership for improved coordination as a solution to relationship conflict: effects on innovation capabilities · 2024 · DOI

  • The study has a small sample size of 25 respondents. The population is limited to APINDIGITAL.ID, a single startup company.

    The Influence of Gen Z Characteristics and Company Strategy on Turnover Intention · 2026 · DOI

  • There is a lack of understanding about the influence of Generation Z characteristics on turnover intention in startups. The study aims to fill this gap by analyzing the relationship between these variables.

    The Influence of Gen Z Characteristics and Company Strategy on Turnover Intention · 2026 · DOI

  • There is a lack of understanding of the factors that influence employee performance at PT Ideal Pakindo Batam. The study aims to fill this gap by analyzing the effect of leadership strategy, reward system, and career development on employee performance.

    Pengaruh Strategi Kepemimpinan, Sistem Penghargaan, dan Pengembangan Karir terhadap Kinerja Karyawan di PT Ideal Pakindo Batam · 2026 · DOI

  • Future research can explore the effect of Psychological Capital on other organizational outcomes. Future research can investigate the mechanisms by which Psychological Capital influences Organizational Citizenship Behavior. Future research can develop interventions to improve Psychological Capital and Organizational Citizenship Behavior.

    Pengaruh Psychological Capital terhadap Organizational Citizenship Behavior pada Karyawan PT. Sumbar Andalas Kencana · 2026 · DOI

  • The study identifies a need for quantitative analysis of the relationship between Psychological Capital and Organizational Citizenship Behavior.

    Pengaruh Psychological Capital terhadap Organizational Citizenship Behavior pada Karyawan PT. Sumbar Andalas Kencana · 2026 · DOI

  • Future studies can analyze the effect of other variables on soldier performance. Future studies can use a longitudinal design to analyze the effect of transformational leadership and discipline on soldier performance over time.

    Analisis Pengaruh Kepemimpinan Transformasional dan Kedisiplinan Terhadap Kinerja Prajurit Brigif 2 Marinir Surabaya dengan Pendekatan Mixed Methods · 2026 · DOI

  • Islamic banks need to balance financial performance with social responsibility and regulatory compliance.

    The Impact of the Implementation of Sharia Good Corporate Governance on Financial Performance at Bank Syariah Indonesia KCP Binjai · 2026 · DOI

  • Future studies can explore the impact of Sharia GCG implementation on other aspects of Islamic bank performance, such as risk management and customer satisfaction. Future research can investigate the relationship between Sharia GCG implementation and financial performance in other Islamic banks.

    The Impact of the Implementation of Sharia Good Corporate Governance on Financial Performance at Bank Syariah Indonesia KCP Binjai · 2026 · DOI

  • Future researchers are encouraged to include additional variables, employ mixed-methods or qualitative approaches, and conduct comparative studies across regions or school levels. Future studies may provide a more comprehensive understanding of the factors that contribute to teacher performance and support the development of more effective educational management strategies.

    The Impact of Transformational Leadership Style of School Principals and Work Motivation on Teacher Performance: An Empirical Study · 2026 · DOI

  • There is a need to examine the influence of principals' transformational leadership and teachers' work motivation on senior high school teacher performance. The current study addresses the gap in the literature by investigating the relationships between transformational leadership, work motivation, and teacher performance in the context of Keerom Regency, Papua.

    The Impact of Transformational Leadership Style of School Principals and Work Motivation on Teacher Performance: An Empirical Study · 2026 · DOI

  • There is a need for further research on the role of transformational leadership in shaping public policy outcomes.

    Implementation of Transformational Leadership in Public Policy: Evidence from Public Service Organizations · 2026 · DOI

  • Fifth, to enhance the generalizability of the results, the study could be replicated in other healthcare units or organizations across different regions to obtain a more comprehensive understanding of the factors influencing employee performance.

    The Influence of Transformational Leadership and Employee Competence on Employee Performance with Work Motivation as an Intervening Variable · 2026 · DOI

  • The study identifies the challenge of debtors being unable to fulfill their payment obligations. The research highlights the need for effective motor vehicle loan practices that consider economic factors, ease of process, and time efficiency.

    Analisis Persepsi, Pengalaman, Serta Faktor Pendorong Nasabah dalam Menerima Over Kredit Kendaraan Bermotor di Kelurahan Rambung Dalam Kota Binjai · 2026 · DOI

  • The research highlights the need for further study on the phenomenon of over-crediting in motor vehicle loans.

    Analisis Persepsi, Pengalaman, Serta Faktor Pendorong Nasabah dalam Menerima Over Kredit Kendaraan Bermotor di Kelurahan Rambung Dalam Kota Binjai · 2026 · DOI

  • The sample size is limited to 11 female managers. The results cannot be generalized to other populations. The study is limited to nursing managers of Generation X.

    Preferované štýly vedenia manažérok ošetrovateľstva generačnej kohorty „X“ na základe manažérskej mriežky · 2026 · DOI

  • Future research should examine the application of the Management Grid in other populations. Future research should investigate the effectiveness of different leadership styles in nursing management.

    Preferované štýly vedenia manažérok ošetrovateľstva generačnej kohorty „X“ na základe manažérskej mriežky · 2026 · DOI

  • Limited industry collaboration and inadequate practical training. Regional disparities and imbalanced distribution of vocational education provision. Substantial quality gaps in vocational education.

    Principal leadership orientations in vocational school transformation · 2026 · DOI

  • The study draws on social cognitive theory and the ability, motivation, and opportunity (AMO) framework to outline a moderated mediation model of creativity and knowledge sharing unpacking the critical, but underexplored, link between HPWP and employee innovation performance in SMEs.

    HPWPs, Creativity, and Innovative Performance: Moderating Role of Knowledge Sharing · 2025 · DOI

  • The study identifies a gap in the understanding of the influence of academic qualifications, managerial capabilities, and Perceived Organizational Support on emotional exhaustion and its implications for employee productivity. The study aims to fill this gap by investigating the relationship between these variables.

    The Effects of Academic Qualifications, Managerial Capabilities, and Perceived Organizational Support on Emotional Exhaustion and Their Implications for Work Productivity · 2026 · DOI

  • Terdapat kesenjangan antara teori dan praktik dalam pengelolaan kinerja karyawan. Belum banyak penelitian yang mengkaji pengaruh knowledge management terhadap kinerja karyawan.

    Pengaruh Kepemimpinan Transformasional, Pelatihan, dan Knowledge Managemenet terhadap Kinerja Karyawan pada PT Prima Mitrajaya Mandiri · 2026 · DOI

  • The study identifies a gap in the existing literature on the effect of leadership, financial compensation, and organizational commitment on employee performance with organizational culture as a mediator.

    Pengaruh Kepemimpinan, Kompensasi Finansial, dan Komitmen terhadap Kinerja Pegawai dengan Mediasi Budaya Organisasi di Biro Perencanaan dan Administrasi Lemdiklat Polri · 2026 · DOI

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Open questions raised by papers listed on this page include: (1) There is a lack of understanding about the influence of Generation Z characteristics on turnover intention in startups (“The Influence of Gen Z Characteristics and Company Strategy on Turnover…”, 2026); (2) There is a lack of understanding of the factors that influence employee performance at PT Ideal Pakindo Batam (“Pengaruh Strategi Kepemimpinan, Sistem Penghargaan, dan Pengembangan Karir…”, 2026); (3) Future research can explore the effect of Psychological Capital on other organizational outcomes (“Pengaruh Psychological Capital terhadap Organizational Citizenship Behavior…”, 2026); (4) Future studies can analyze the effect of other variables on soldier performance (“Analisis Pengaruh Kepemimpinan Transformasional dan Kedisiplinan Terhadap…”, 2026); (5) Future studies can explore the impact of Sharia GCG implementation on other aspects of Islamic bank performance, such as risk management and customer satisfaction (“The Impact of the Implementation of Sharia Good Corporate Governance on…”, 2026). 126 gap statements have been mined from Employee Performance and Leadership papers in our 7.9M-paper local library, which holds 931 papers on the topic; the gaps come from whichever of those papers state one. They are mostly the research gaps the authors state and the papers' abstracts, plus future-work, limitations and challenges passages. The ones listed below are a selection still marked open; each names the study that raised it, with a DOI link where the paper has one, so you can read the original claim in context.

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