LEADERSHIP STYLES, CREATIVITY, AND INNOVATION WORK BEHAVIOR: TESTING A MEDIATION MODEL
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Despite previous research demonstrating importance of transformational leadership in fostering innovative behavior among employees, less is known about the mechanisms and processes through which leaders influence their employees’ innovative behavior. The purpose of this paper is to examine the sequential role of transformational leadership, and employees’ innovation behavior in mediating the link between employees’ creativity. We collected 193 samples in size data from nurses in public hospitals using the survey method and tested our hypotheses using SPSS-AMOS. Findings showed that both transformation leadership behavior and innovative behavior proved significant and employee creativity also mediated TL and innovative behavior. Finally, study discussion, theoretical and practical implications are also discussed.
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