Ethical Leadership and Innovative Work Behavior: The Mediating Role of Individual Attributes

Journal of Open Innovation: Technology, Market and Complexity

Zulfiqar Ahmed Iqbal¹  Ghulam Abid¹  Rabbia Zafar¹  Qandeel Hassan¹  Francoise Contreras² 

[1] School of Business Administration, National College of Business Administration & Economics, Lahore 54000, Pakistan;School of Management and Business, Universidad del Rosario, Bogotá 111711, Colombia;

关键词: ethical leadership;    thriving at work;    attitude towards performing well;    employees individual attributes;    innovative work behavior;   

DOI  :  10.3390/joitmc6030068

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

Based on the social exchange theory, the aim of this study is to investigate the direct and indirect influence of ethical leadership on employee innovative work behavior, examining the intervening role of individual variables such as thriving at work and attitudes towards performing well in this relationship. The data was collected using self-reporting survey questionnaires by using a multi-source and cross-sectional study design with service sector employees from two different samples: the U.K. and Pakistan. The findings supported the hypothesized model, where direct and dual mediation were tested. The results extend our understanding as to how positive attitude and psychological states together create positive feelings in employees and enhance their capacity for creative thinking and implementations of new ideas.

【 授权许可】

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