THE mediating effect of work engagement on the relationship between self-leadership and individual innovation

Catarina Gomes, Luis Curral, António Caetano

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Abstract

It has already been demonstrated that individual innovation within the workplace is the fundamental underpinning of high-performance organisations. The aim of this study is to explore the relationship between self-leadership, work engagement and individual innovation. Because innovation manifests itself when individuals feel engaged with their work, we propose that this positive affective motivational state will mediate the relationship between self-leadership skills and individual innovation. To study these relationships, data were collected from a sample of 337 nurses and doctors who work at an integrated health care unit. Our results show a positive relationship between self-leadership, work engagement and individual innovation. Furthermore, the results showed that work engagement had a mediating effect on the relationship between self-leadership and individual innovation. Overall, this research will contribute towards gaining more insights into the role that self-leadership and work engagement play in individual innovation. In addition, it will provide insights into new interventions that promote the development of innovation at work.

Original languageEnglish
Article number1550009
JournalInternational Journal of Innovation Management
Volume19
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 16 Feb 2015
Externally publishedYes

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© 2015 Imperial College Press.

Keywords

  • Self-leadership
  • individual innovation
  • work engagement

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