The nexus between epistemic curiosity and innovative work behavior: role of leader-member exchange and work engagement

IF 3.3 3区管理学 Q1 INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS & LABOR

Personnel Review Pub Date : 2024-05-03 DOI:10.1108/pr-09-2020-0716

Badreya Al Bloushi, Khalid Mehmood, Fauzia Jabeen, Ahmed Alharmoodi

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Abstract

Purpose

Drawing upon curiosity drive theory, we examine the effects of epistemic curiosity (EC) on employees' innovative work behavior. Additionally, we explore the potential mediating role of work engagement (WE) and the moderating effects of leader-member exchange (LMX).

Design/methodology/approach

The data were collected from 406 employees employed in public service organizations within the United Arab Emirates. Structural equation modeling was employed as the analytical approach to test the hypotheses.

Findings

The findings of this study indicate that EC is positively related to innovative work behavior. Further, WE mediates the relationship between EC and creative work behavior. Moreover, LMX moderates the indirect effect of WE on the link between EC (interest and deprivation types) and innovative work behavior. The mediating association is stronger when the leader and member’s exchange is high.

Practical implications

This study will assist practitioners of service organizations in focusing their attention on EC to enhance employees' innovative work behavior and achieve optimal performance. Our research extends work on interest and innovative work behavior in an emerging economic context.

Originality/value

Our study suggests that policymakers should embrace the philosophy of curiosity to nurture innovative behavior in the workplace.

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求知欲与创新工作行为之间的联系：领导者与成员交流和工作投入的作用

目的根据好奇心驱动理论，我们研究了认识论好奇心（EC）对员工创新工作行为的影响。此外，我们还探讨了工作投入（WE）的潜在中介作用以及领导者-成员交流（LMX）的调节作用。研究结果研究结果表明，EC 与创新工作行为呈正相关。此外，WE 对 EC 与创新工作行为之间的关系起中介作用。此外，LMX 调节了 WE 对 EC（兴趣和剥夺类型）与创新工作行为之间联系的间接影响。这项研究将有助于服务机构的从业人员关注EC，以提高员工的创新工作行为，实现最佳绩效。我们的研究拓展了新兴经济背景下的兴趣与创新工作行为研究。原创性/价值我们的研究表明，政策制定者应该接受好奇心哲学，以培养工作场所的创新行为。

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Personnel Review Multiple-

CiteScore

7.10

自引率

7.70%

发文量

133

期刊介绍： Personnel Review (PR) publishes rigorous, well written articles from a range of theoretical and methodological traditions. We value articles that have high originality and that engage with contemporary challenges to human resource management theory, policy and practice development. Research that highlights innovation and emerging issues in the field, and the medium- to long-term impact of HRM policy and practice, is especially welcome.