Table 6 Mediation of AI utilization between artificial intelligence savvy leadership and employee engagement.

From: AI-Savvy leadership for enhancing AI utilization and employee engagement among digital natives in the EdTech sector

Type of Effect

Effect

Path Coefficient

T Stats

Remark

Total Effect

AISL–> EE

0.178

3.041**

Significant Total Effect

Indirect Effect

AISL–> AIU–> EE

0.151

3.895**

Significant Indirect Effect

Direct Effect

AISL–> EE

0.027

0.419

Insignificant Direct Effect

VAF

IE/TE

84.83%

  

Conclusion

Full mediation exists of EE between AISL and EE

  1. ** Significant at 5% level.
  2. Source: Authors’ Compilation; Notes: AISL = Artificial Intelligence Savvy Leadership, AIU = AI Utilization, EE = Employee Engagement; IE = Indirect Effect; TE = Total Effect.