The More, the Better? Study on the Curvilinear Relationship between Participative Leadership and Employee Creativity

Abstract

Abstract: Based on the theory of resource conservation, this study examines the inverse U-shaped relationship between participative leadership and employee innovation performance. This paper also tests the momentary mediation effect of speak-up behavior and the moderation effect of perceived organizational valuing of creativity. Dyad survey data from 260 workers and their supervisors in 2 hi-tech enterprises in the Yangtze River Delta of China reveals that there is an inverse U-shaped relationship between participative leadership and employee creativity and this relationship is momentarily mediated by speak-up behavior. Specifically, when employees perceived organizational valuing of creativity is high, the inverse U-shaped relationship between participative leadership and employee creativity are more pronounced. Finally, the present study discusses the theoretical and practical implications.

Key words: participative leadership, employee creativity, speak-up behaviors, perceived organizational valuing of creativity, curvilinear relationship

Li Yi, Zhang Man, Li Na, Wei Feng. The More, the Better? Study on the Curvilinear Relationship between Participative Leadership and Employee Creativity[J]. Management Review, 2022, 34(4): 204-214.

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