How transformational leadership influences innovative behavior: the mediating role of psychological empowerment and proactivity of employees

Fouzia Ashfaq; Ghulam Abid; Sehrish Ilyas; Anwer Hasnain

doi:10.14807/ijmp.v12i1.1162

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.14807/ijmp.v12i1.1162

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Transformational leadership Psychological empowerment Proactivity Innovative behavior Sequential mediation

Fouzia Ashfaq

National College of Business Administration & Economics · Business School

Ghulam Abid

National College of Business Administration & Economics

Sehrish Ilyas

Lahore College for Women University

Anwer Hasnain

National College of Business Administration & Economics

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Abstract

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.

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Fouzia Ashfaq, National College of Business Administration & Economics · Business School

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Fouzia Ashfaq (corresponding author) is an Assistant Professor of Management Sciences at Lahore College for Women University, Lahore, Pakistan. Currently, she is PhD scholar at National College of Business Administration & Economics, Lahore, Pakistan. Her research focuses on organizational behaviour.

Dr. Ghulam Abid (co-author) is serving at National College of Business Administration & Economics, Lahore as Assistant Professor. He completed his PhD in Business Administration from the same institution. His research focuses on employee behaviour specifically thriving at work.

Sehrish Ilyas (co-author) is an Assistant Professor of Management Sciences at Lahore College for Women University, Lahore, Pakistan. Currently she is PhD scholar at National College of Business Administration & Economics, Lahore, Pakistan. Her research focuses on organizational behaviour.

Dr. Anwer Hasnain (co-author) is serving at National College of Business Administration & Economics, Lahore as Assistant Professor. He is also Dean, evening Business School, NCBAE. He completed his PhD in Statistics from the same institution.

Ghulam Abid, National College of Business Administration & Economics

Dr Ghulam Abid (co-author) is serving at National College of Business Administration & Economics, Lahore as Assistant Professor. He completed his PhD in Business Administration from the same institution. His research focuses on employee behaviour specifically thriving at work.

Sehrish Ilyas, Lahore College for Women University

Sehrish Ilyas (co-author) is an Assistant Professor of Management Sciences at Lahore College for Women University, Lahore, Pakistan. Currently, she is PhD scholar at National College of Business Administration & Economics, Lahore, Pakistan. Her research focuses on organizational behaviour.

Anwer Hasnain, National College of Business Administration & Economics

Dr Anwer Hasnain (co-author) is serving at National College of Business Administration & Economics, Lahore as Assistant Professor. He is also Dean, evening Business School, NCBAE. He completed his PhD in Statistics from the same institution.

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