Determinants of innovative work behavior among white-collar workers: a study of the manufacturing firms witidn the electrical and electonic (E&E) sector of Penang
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2010
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Sook Mee, Lam
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Abstract
This study sought to examine the relationship between three categories of
predictor variables (organizational, job and personality) and innovative work behavior.
The sample in this study consisted of 227 white-collar employees from 17
manufacturing firms in the state of Penang. Regression analyses on the data showed
that two organizational related variables (supervisor-subordinate relationship and
organizational climate for innovation) were positively related to innovative work
behavior. In addition, two job variables Gob autonomy and job complexity) were
found to be positively related to innovative work behavior. With regard to the
influence of personality, this study found that two personality variables (proactive
personality and openness to experience) were positively related to innovative work
behavior. The findings, implications, limitations, and suggestions for future research
were discussed.