Psychological Empowerment, Innovative Work Behavior and Job Satisfaction

Abstract

Psychological empowerment at work contributes to higher individual's performance which eventually facilitates institution to accomplish excellent services and performance. Few studies have examined the specific relationships between these three constructs especially in higher education sector. The aim of this study is to see to what extent psychological empowerment and innovative work behavior affect job satisfaction. From 250 respondents and using SEM AMOS as the analytical tool, the results confirm that psychological empowerment significantly affects innovative work behavior. However, psychological empowerment does not affect job satisfaction unless mediated by innovative work behavior. Meanwhile, innovative work behavior significantly affects job satisfaction.

The influence of workplace happiness and innovative work behavior on job satisfaction mediated by work engagement

“…This result supports the study from Ibrahim et al (2015) and Nasir et al (2019) who found that innovative work behavior has a significant influence on job satisfaction.…”

“…Innovative work behavior can be demonstrated by the competence owned by a person in completing the tasks he is assigned to. When completing the task, he will include a number of innovative ideas, hence he will feel satisfied at work (Nasir, Halimatussakdiah, & Suryani, 2019).The desire and ability of employees to innovate ensures the flow of innovation within the organization (Yesil & Hurlak, 2013). Therefore, many researchers and studies believe in the importance of innovative behavior in the workplace in building organizational performance and survival (Suseno et al, 2019).…”

“…Therefore, many researchers and studies believe in the importance of innovative behavior in the workplace in building organizational performance and survival (Suseno et al, 2019). The study from Ibrahim et al, (2015) and Nasir et al, (2019) found that innovative work behavior has a significant influence on job satisfaction. The third hypothesis proposed is: H3: There is a positive influence of innovative work behavior on job satisfaction.…”

“…Innovative work behavior can be demonstrated by a competence a person owned in completing the tasks assigned to him. In completing these tasks, this person will include a number of innovative ideas for him to feel satisfied at work (Nasir et al, 2019).…”

Analysis of the Effect of Innovative Work Behavior in terms of Psychological Empowerment and Knowledge Sharing

“…Organizational researchers and practitioners have identified psychological empowerment as a construct that deserves critical attention. The empowerment process also needs support from the leadership because if there is no support from the leadership, cultural change needs to be difficult and empowerment can be said to be impossible to develop EM-2022-4197 (Nasir et al, 2018). The existence of psychological empowerment is one of the elements that shape the innovation process in the workplace (Prabowo et al, 2018).…”