Authentic Leadership as Predictor of Innovative Work Behavior: The Mediating Role of Social Informal Learning Behaviors
Ullah, Sami and Shah, Syed Tanveer Hussain and Tufail, Muhammad and Babatunde, Simeon A. and Shah, Syed Mohsin Ali (2025) Authentic Leadership as Predictor of Innovative Work Behavior: The Mediating Role of Social Informal Learning Behaviors. Journal of the Knowledge Economy. ISSN 1868-7873
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Abstract
Leadership style is important in fostering a healthy work context and enhancing motivation of employees. Drawing on theories of positive leadership and workplace learning, this research investigated the role of authentic leadership (AL) as a facilitator of Innovative Work Behavior (IWB) and investigated the mediating role of social informal learning behaviors. A total of 303 useful questionnaires were obtained from leaders and employees of 201 small and medium enterprises (SMEs) located in Pakistan. The data was analyzed using SmartPLS 4. The result demonstrated that AL had a positive and significant association with IWB. Moreover, this relationship was mediated by two out of four social informal learning behaviors examined. The study has both theoretical and practical contributions. The limitation of this study and possible avenues for future research are discussed towards the end.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Identification Number: | 10.1007/s13132-025-02715-8 |
| Dates: | Date Event 18 March 2025 Accepted 29 March 2025 Published Online |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | authentic leadership, innovative work behavior, social informal learning, situated learning theory, social contagion theory, SmartPLS 4 |
| Subjects: | CAH17 - business and management > CAH17-01 - business and management > CAH17-01-07 - finance |
| Divisions: | Faculty of Business, Law and Social Sciences > College of Accountancy, Finance and Economics |
| Depositing User: | Gemma Tonks |
| Date Deposited: | 02 May 2025 14:25 |
| Last Modified: | 02 May 2025 14:25 |
| URI: | https://www.open-access.bcu.ac.uk/id/eprint/16335 |
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