Job crafting and psychological capital: a multi-level study of their effects on innovative work behaviour

Abstract

Purpose

This study aims to test the cross-level effects of team job crafting on individual innovative work behaviour (IWB) and the mediating role of team psychological capital (PsyCap).

Design/methodology/approach

This longitudinal study tested a multilevel design in a sample of 163 employees, clustered into 45 teams. Job crafting and PsyCap were aggregated to the team level to examine the effects of team job crafting Time 1 on individual IWB Time 2. In addition, mediation analysis was tested to determine whether team-level job crafting Time 1 can affect individual IWB Time 2 through team PsyCap Time 2.

Findings

Results found that team job crafting was positively related to individual IWB, and the relationship was mediated by team PsyCap.

Practical implications

This study includes implications for adopting job crafting behaviour at the team level to improve individual IWB.

Originality/value

This cross-level study is the first to verify the effects of team job crafting on individual IWB and team PsyCap as a mediator. This study extends the literature on job crafting by using a multilevel design in the analysis.

Citation

Uen, J.-F., Vandavasi, R.K.K., Lee, K., Yepuru, P. and Saini, V. (2021), "Job crafting and psychological capital: a multi-level study of their effects on innovative work behaviour", Team Performance Management, Vol. 27 No. 1/2, pp. 145-158. https://doi.org/10.1108/TPM-08-2020-0068