THE IMPACT OF TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADERSHIP ON EMPLOYEES’ INNOVATIVE BEHAVIOR: MEDIATING ROLE OF INNOVATIVE CLIMATE AND MODERATING ROLE OF PSYCHOLOGICAL EMPOWERMENT TÁC ĐỘNG CỦA LÃNH ĐẠO CHUYỂN ĐỔI ĐẾN HÀNH VI ĐỔI MỚI SÁNG TẠO CỦA NHÂN VIÊN: VAI TRÒ TRUNG GIAN CỦA BẦU KHÔNG KHÍ ĐỔI MỚI VÀ VAI TRÒ ĐIỀU TIẾT CỦA TRAO QUYỀN TÂM LÝ

Abstract

Although many antecedents of employees’ innovative behavior have been explored, very few studies have examined employees’ innovative behavior from a comprehensive perspective that covers all levels of the organization. In particular, studies on the innovation behavior of employees in state-run organizations are limited. This research aims to examine the influence of transformational leadership on innovative behavior through the mediating variable of the innovation climate. Concurrently, the study also investigates the moderating role of psychological empowerment in the relationship between the innovation climate and innovative behavior. A total of 255 completed questionnaires were utilized for quantitative analysis. The results indicate that transformational leadership has a direct positive impact on employees' perception of the innovation climate. Additionally, psychological empowerment and the innovation climate both directly influence innovative behavior. Concerning the moderating effect, psychological empowerment regulates the relationship between the innovation climate and innovative behavior. Based on the research findings, the authors propose several policy implications to assist businesses in enhancing the innovative behavior of their workforce within the organization.Top of Form