Organizational culture, innovative behaviour and work related attitude: Role of psychological empowerment

Abstract

Purpose

This study aims to examine the role of psychological empowerment (PE) in mediating the relationship between organizational culture, innovative behaviour and work-related attitude.

Design/methodology/approach

Data were collected in two phases from a total sample of 324 middle- and senior-level executives working in India through a completed self-report questionnaire.

Findings

The results show a significant relation between organization culture, PE and work-related outcomes. PE fully mediated the relationship between adaptability and mission culture and innovative behaviour. PE also fully mediated the relationship between consistency and adaptability culture and job satisfaction; adaptability culture and commitment; and involvement culture and turnover intentions.

Research limitations/implications

Cross-sectional design undermines the causal conclusions derived from the findings. Generalizability is limited, as the study was set up in India. The research highlights the role of PE for innovative behaviour and other work-related attitudes.

Originality/value

The study establishes the linkage between organizational culture, PE, work-related attitude and innovative behaviour, thus extending the PE theory.

Citation

Sinha, S., Priyadarshi, P. and Kumar, P. (2016), "Organizational culture, innovative behaviour and work related attitude: Role of psychological empowerment", Journal of Workplace Learning, Vol. 28 No. 8, pp. 519-535. https://doi.org/10.1108/JWL-06-2016-0055