Navigating the Digital Workplace: The Moderating Role of AI Experience in the Relationship Between Honeybee Sustainable Leadership and Workplace Happiness (SDG 3 View)

¹²³ Management Department, BINUS Business School Undergraduate Program, Bina Nusantara University, Jakarta, Indonesia 11480
⁴ Computer Science Department, School of Computer Science, Bina Nusantara University, Jakarta, Indonesia 11480

^* Corresponding author: maria.herlina@binus.ac.id

Abstract

This study analyzes the impact of Honeybee Sustainable Leadership (HSL) on workplace happiness (WPH). It investigates the moderating effect of AI experience (AIX) within the context of Sustainable Development Goal 3 (SDG 3). This study seeks to examine the empirical relationship between sustainability-driven leadership, digital transformation, and employee well-being in emerging economies. A quantitative design was employed to collect data from 512 office employees in Greater Jakarta using a structured questionnaire. The study utilized Structural Equation Modeling with Partial Least Squares (SEM-PLS) to evaluate both the measurement and structural models, thereby confirming the reliability and validity of the constructs. Research demonstrates that HSL significantly enhances workplace happiness, underscoring the importance of ethical, inclusive, and human-centered leadership in cultivating supportive and resilient work environments. AIX positively influences workplace happiness by increasing job meaningfulness and decreasing cognitive overload. Nonetheless, AIX does not substantially influence the relationship between HSL and WPH, indicating that leadership remains the primary factor affecting well-being, while AI serves as an additional resource. This study offers new perspectives by combining sustainable leadership with AI experience in the context of SDG 3. Organizations should integrate human-centered leadership with AI to enhance employee satisfaction and strengthen organizational resilience.