Leader-member exchange (LMX), job autonomy, and creative work involvement

Niessen C, Spurk D, Volmer J (2012)


Publication Language: English

Publication Type: Journal article, Original article

Publication year: 2012

Journal

Original Authors: Niessen Cornelia, Volmer Judith, Spurk Daniel

Publisher: Elsevier

Book Volume: 23

Pages Range: 456-465

Journal Issue: 3

DOI: 10.1016/j.leaqua.2011.10.005

Abstract

Researchers have claimed that high quality of supervisor-employee relationships (i.e., leader-member exchange; LMX) fosters creativity at work. Moreover, researchers have acknowledged that this relationship is not clear-cut but rather complex. The present study focused on the moderating role of job autonomy in the LMX-creative work involvement relationship. Longitudinal field survey data (. N=. 144) collected in a high-technology firm revealed a positive association between LMX and creative work involvement and confirmed our assumptions on the moderating role of job autonomy. The positive relationship between LMX and creative work involvement was stronger when employees experienced greater job autonomy. Our findings point to the importance of considering the interplay of both, the leader-member relationship and job design issues for increasing employees' creative work involvement. © 2011 Elsevier Inc.

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APA:

Niessen, C., Spurk, D., & Volmer, J. (2012). Leader-member exchange (LMX), job autonomy, and creative work involvement. The Leadership Quarterly, 23(3), 456-465. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.leaqua.2011.10.005

MLA:

Niessen, Cornelia, Daniel Spurk, and Judith Volmer. "Leader-member exchange (LMX), job autonomy, and creative work involvement." The Leadership Quarterly 23.3 (2012): 456-465.

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