Determinants of Innovative Work Behaviorof MSME Employees during the Covid-19 Pandemic in Pematangsiantar City
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https://doi.org/10.53512/valid.v20i1.245Keywords:
transformational leadership, psychological empowerment, knowledge sharing, innovative work behaviorAbstract
The main objective of this study is to determine the contribution of transformational leadership, psychological empowerment, and knowledge sharing to innovative work behavior. This study's research method includes library and field research design with a quantitative approach. The research subjects taken in this study were SME actors in the culinary sector in Pematangsiantar City. The research was carried out in eight sub-districts in Pematangsiantar City. Data collection techniques using observation, interviews, questionnaires, and documentation. The data analysis method used is Partial Least Square (PLS). The data analysis test tool uses the Smartpls statistical software. The results of the data analysis concluded that transformational leadership, psychological empowerment, and knowledge sharing positively and significantly affect innovative work behavior. The theoretical implication of this study concludes that aspects of knowledge sharing, psychological empowerment, and transformational leadership are important stimulants to encourage innovative work behavior. Furthermore, the managerial implications in this study conclude that aspects of knowledge sharing, psychological empowerment, and transformational leadership require serious attention for business actors to encourage more innovative work behavior.
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Prabowo, Rahadi, Martina Dwi Mustika, and Bertina Sjabadhyni. 2018. “How a Leader Transforms Employees’ Psychological Empowerment Into Innovative Work Behavior.” Psychological Research on Urban Society 1(2):90.
Radaelli, Giovanni, Emanuele Lettieri, Matteo Mura, and Nicola Spiller. 2014. “Knowledge Sharing and Innovative Work Behaviour in Healthcare: A Micro-Level Investigation Of Direct And Indirect Effects.” Creativity and Innovation Management 23(4):400–414.
Rahman, Azra Aryue, Siti Aisyah Panatik, and Rose Alinda Alias. 2014. “The Influence of Psychological Empowerment on Innovative Work Behavior among Academia in Malaysian Research Universities.” International Proceedings of Economics Development and Research 63(15):73–77.
Sa’adah, Noor, and Tristiana Rijanti. 2022. “The Role of Knowledge Sharing , Leader-Member Exchange (LMX) on Organizational Citizenship Behavior and Employee Performance : An Empirical Study on Public Health Center of Pati 1, Pati 2 and Trangkil in Central Java.” International Journal of Social and Management Studies 3(1):112–31.
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Sherly, Sherly, Darwin Lie, Edy Dharma, Humiras Sihombing Marlina Betty, and Acai Sudirman. 2022. “How Teacher Performance Moderated by Teacher Competence to Improve Students’ Achievement?” Jurnal Pendidikan Progresif 12(2):822–31.
Silalahi, Marto, Abdurohim Abdurohim, Elly Romy, Vivi Candra, and Acai Sudirman. 2022. “The Involvement Locus of Control, Servant Leadership, and Innovative Work Behavior to Improve Teacher Performance Marto.” Jurnal Pendidikan Progresif 12(2):751–63.
Spreitzer, G. M. 1995. “Psychological, Empowerment in the Workplace: Dimensions, Measurement and Validation.” Academy of Management Journal 38(5):1442–65.
Widyani, Anak Agung Dwi, I. Wayan Gede Sarmawa, and I. Gusti Ayu Manuati Dewi. 2017. “The Roles of Knowledge Sharing in Mediating the Effect of Self-Efficacy and Self-Leadership Toward Innovative Behavior.” Jurnal Manajemen Dan Kewirausahaan 19(2):112–17.
Wu, Se Hwa, Liang Yang Lin, and Mu Yen Hsu. 2007. “Intellectual Capital, Dynamic Capabilities And Innovative Performance Of Organisations.” International Journal of Technology Management 39(3–4):279–96.
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2022-12-30
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Simatupang, S., Dharma, E., Ambarita, M. H., Butarbutar, N., & Sudirman, A. (2022). Determinants of Innovative Work Behaviorof MSME Employees during the Covid-19 Pandemic in Pematangsiantar City. Valid: Jurnal Ilmiah, 20(1), 54–63. https://doi.org/10.53512/valid.v20i1.245
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