The power of a pledge: Exploring the relationship between sense of calling and innovative work behaviour in healthcare

IF 3.7 3区管理学 Q2 MANAGEMENT

Creativity and Innovation Management Pub Date : 2024-03-08 DOI:10.1111/caim.12602

Yun Zhang, Feng Zeng Xu, Lili Feng, Xianjian Shi, Fengtai Zhang

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Abstract

In the healthcare sector, sense of calling has raised increasing attention for its crucial role in fostering nurses' motivation and dedication to their work. Despite the fact that individuals with a sense of calling are more likely to go beyond their duties, the potential influence of this calling on their innovative behaviour remains largely unexplored. Drawing on work as a calling and self-determination theories, this study aims to establish a link between a sense of calling and innovative work behaviour in the healthcare sector and investigate the underlying mechanisms and boundary conditions. Questionnaires were distributed through field and online surveys to collect the responses of 350 nurses in China. Structural equation modelling was adopted to test the research hypotheses. The results showed that sense of calling had a positive effect on nurses' innovative work behaviour and the relationship was mediated through meaning of work and employee resilience. Moreover, psychological safety was found to strengthen the positive impact of sense of calling on nurses' innovative work behaviour. Theoretical and practical implications were discussed along with the direction for future research.

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誓言的力量探索医疗保健行业的使命感与创新工作行为之间的关系

在医疗保健领域，感召力因其在促进护士工作积极性和奉献精神方面的重要作用而日益受到关注。尽管有使命感的人更有可能超越自己的职责，但这种使命感对其创新行为的潜在影响在很大程度上仍未得到探讨。本研究以工作作为一种召唤和自我决定理论为基础，旨在建立医疗保健行业的召唤感与创新工作行为之间的联系，并调查其潜在机制和边界条件。本研究通过实地调查和在线调查的方式发放问卷，收集了 350 名中国护士的回答。采用结构方程模型检验研究假设。结果表明，使命感对护士的创新工作行为有积极影响，这种关系通过工作意义和员工复原力进行中介。此外，研究还发现心理安全感加强了感召力对护士创新工作行为的积极影响。研究还讨论了理论和实践意义以及未来的研究方向。

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Creativity and Innovation Management MANAGEMENT-

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期刊介绍： Creativity and Innovation Management bridges the gap between the theory and practice of organizing imagination and innovation. The journal''s central consideration is how to challenge and facilitate creative potential, and how then to embed this into results-oriented innovative business development. The creativity of individuals, coupled with structured and well-managed innovation projects, creates a sound base from which organizations may operate effectively within their inter-organizational and societal environment. Today, successful operations must go hand in hand with the ability to anticipate future opportunities. Therefore, a cultural focus and inspiring leadership are as crucial to an organization''s success as efficient structural arrangements and support facilities. This is reflected in the journal''s contents: -Leadership for creativity and innovation; the behavioural side of innovation management. -Organizational structures and processes to support creativity and innovation; interconnecting creative and innovative processes. -Creativity, motivation, work environment/creative climate and organizational behaviour, creative and innovative entrepreneurship. -Deliberate development of creative and innovative skills including the use of a variety of tools such as TRIZ or CPS. -Creative professions and personalities; creative products; the relationship between creativity and humour; arts and amp; humanities side of creativity.