Managerial coaching and innovative work behavior: mediating role of psychological empowerment and moderating role of task interdependence

PurposeBased on the componential theory of organizational creativity and innovation, this study examined the relationship between managerial coaching (MC) and innovative work behavior (IWB). It focused on the mediating role of psychological empowerment and the moderating role of task interdependence...

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Published in:Evidence-based HRM : a Global Forum for Empirical Scholarship 2025-01, Vol.13 (1), p.49-67
Main Authors: Al Nahyan, Moza Tahnoon, Al Suwaidi, Muna Saeed, Al Zaabi, Noora, Al Qubaisi, Fatima, Jabeen, Fauzia
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Competitive advantage
Corporate culture
Creativity
Employee empowerment
Innovations
Leadership
Literature reviews
Public sector
Work environment
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Summary:PurposeBased on the componential theory of organizational creativity and innovation, this study examined the relationship between managerial coaching (MC) and innovative work behavior (IWB). It focused on the mediating role of psychological empowerment and the moderating role of task interdependence.Design/methodology/approachThe self-administered questionnaires were used to collect data from 420 employees of the United Arab Emirates’s public sector organizations. A hierarchical linear model (HLM) with different regression techniques was used.FindingsThe results showed that MC directly influences IWB. The path analysis also revealed that MC has an indirect effect on IWB via psychological empowerment. The moderating role of task independence in MC and IWB was also revealed.Practical implicationsThe findings shall provide insights that will help practitioners and academics understand frontline employees' innovative behavior in public sector settings and formulate strategies that will increase the involvement of employees in displaying innovation-based activities at the workplace.Originality/valueThis study adds value to the literature by integrating the componential theory of organizational creativity and innovation in public sector settings.
ISSN:2049-3983
2049-3991
DOI:10.1108/EBHRM-12-2022-0293