Research on World Agricultural Economy

Crafting Sustainability: Enhancing SDG Outcomes through E-Training-Driven Digital Competence and Employee Engagement in Rattan MSMEs

Christian Wiradendi Wolor

Faculty of Economics and Business, Universitas Negeri Jakarta, Jakarta 13220, Indonesia

Usep Suhud

Faculty of Economics and Business, Universitas Negeri Jakarta, Jakarta 13220, Indonesia

Aditya Pratama

Faculty of Economics and Business, Universitas Negeri Jakarta, Jakarta 13220, Indonesia

Surya Anugrah

Faculty of Economics and Business, Universitas Negeri Jakarta, Jakarta 13220, Indonesia

Mahmoud Ali Rababah

Department of English Language and Literature, Al‑Balqa Applied University, Al‑Salt 19117, Jordan

Hasan Mukhibad

Faculty of Economics and Business, Universitas Negeri Semarang, Semarang 50229, Indonesia

Wong Chee Hoo

Faculty of Business and Communication, INTI International University, Nilai 71800, Malaysia; Department of Economic Sciences, Wekerle Sandor Uzleti Foiskola, 1083 Budapest, Hungary; Faculty of Management, Shinawatra University, Pathum Thani 12160, Thailand

DOI: https://doi.org/10.36956/rwae.v7i1.2468

Received: 15 July 2025 | Revised: 6 August 2025 | Accepted: 22 August 2025 | Published Online: 29 December 2025

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Abstract

This study investigates the role of e-training in enhancing digital competency and employee engagement and how these factors contribute to sustainable organizational performance within Indonesia's rattan micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs). Utilizing a quantitative research design and Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (SEM-PLS), data were collected from 200 employees of rattan MSMEs who had participated in digital-based training programs. The findings reveal that e-training significantly improves digital competencies and employee engagement, both of which are crucial drivers of organizational sustainability. Dynamic Capability Theory highlights the importance of adapting competencies in response to environmental changes. This research provides theoretical contributions by extending these frameworks into the traditional craft sector and offers practical insights for digital human resource development in MSMEs. Specifically, it emphasizes the importance of contextualized training approaches tailored to local cultural and technological conditions. The results support e-training as a strategic tool for driving digital transformation and long-term sustainability, in alignment with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly Goals 4 and 8. By focusing on rattan MSMEs, this study fills a notable gap in the literature and demonstrates how digital interventions can empower traditional industries in a technology-driven era.

Keywords: E‑Training; Employee Engagement; Digital Competency; Sustainable Organizational Performance; Rat‑ tan; Sustainable Growth

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