Open AccessHow transformational leadership influences innovative behavior: the mediating role of psychological empowerment and proactivity of employees
Author(s) -
Fouzia Ashfaq,
Ghulam Abid,
Sehrish Ilyas,
Anwer Hasnain
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
independent journal of management and production
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2236-269X
DOI - 10.14807/ijmp.v12i1.1162
Subject(s) - proactivity , transformational leadership , psychology , empowerment , social psychology , mediation , business , sociology , political science , social science , law
This research aims to examine the impact of transformational leadership on innovative behavior of employees within the organization. It draws on conservation of resources theory and examines when and how transformational leadership style relates to innovative behavior of employees. The study proposes a sequential mediation effect of psychological empowerment and proactivity of employees that predicts innovative behavior among employees. The data of 230 employees is collected from large public sector organizations, from employees and their managers by utilizing three-wave time lagged study design. The results of the study were obtained using PROCESS macro by Hayes via 2000 resample bias corrected (BC) bootstrap method. The findings not only validate the applicability of psychological empowerment and proactivity for innovative behavior but also found these as mediators between transformational leadership and innovative behavior relationship. Theoretical and practical implications are also discussed in light of the findings.