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The Relationship Between the Social Environment of Organizations and the Climate for Innovation and Creativity
Author(s) -
Turnipseed David
Publication year - 1994
Publication title -
creativity and innovation management
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.148
H-Index - 60
eISSN - 1467-8691
pISSN - 0963-1690
DOI - 10.1111/j.1467-8691.1994.tb00172.x
Subject(s) - pride , creativity , work environment , organisation climate , business , work (physics) , marketing , perception , job satisfaction , public relations , psychology , management , economics , political science , social psychology , mechanical engineering , neuroscience , law , engineering
Relationships were examined among the social environment of organizations, employee satisfaction (both job‐related and personal), and perceptions of a creative work environment. The subject organization was a manufacturing facility in the United States which produced parts used in automobile production and operating in a dynamic market economy. Creativity was desired and verbally encouraged, but no attention was given to organization development, nor were there any intervention efforts designed to promote a creative environment. Results from environmental and climate inventories indicate that there are significant linkages between the social environment of the organization and satisfaction with the organization and personal lives, and the potential for innovation. Pride in the work, freedom, and other personal variables were also found to be related to an innovative climate.