Inclusive leadership and innovative work behaviors: a moderated mediation model

Abstract

PurposeThis research aimed to determine how and why inclusive leadership is effective in innovative work behaviors (IWBs). For this purpose, a conceptual model including inclusive leadership, IWBs, psychological resilience capacity and leader–member exchange (LMX) has been proposed.Design/methodology/approachTo test the proposed model, a questionnaire was administered to the employees of a Turkish telecommunications company located in Istanbul and Ankara. Data obtained from 459 employees selected by convenience sampling method were analyzed using SPSS-24 and PROCESS macro.FindingsThe results show that inclusive leadership has a positive effect on IWBs through psychological resilience capacity. Additionally, it has been determined that LMX plays a moderated mediation role in this relationship.Originality/valueThe research model, which is a new attempt in the literature, contributes to filling a significant gap in leadership research and presents a holistic perspective to readers and practitioners in understanding the effects of the inclusive leader on IWBs by testing the moderated mediation effect of LMX.

The impact of inclusive leadership on innovative work behavior: a mediated moderation model

“…According to existing literature, supportive inclusive leadership is a robust predictor of each level related to IWB. Existing studies highlighting the literature show that inclusive leadership has a significant and positive relationship with IWB (Bataineh et al, 2022;Javed et al, 2018Javed et al, , 2020S€ ur€ uc€ u et al, 2023). So, the hypothesis is: H1.…”

“…It does this by valuing and respecting individual diversity, developing a sense of community and creating an inclusive workplace. The organization and the dignity of the workplace promote innovative work practices (Javed et al, 2019;S€ ur€ uc€ u et al, 2023).…”

“…There are many styles of leadership; one of them is inclusive leadership, a style of leadership that plays an important role in making the best team, creating an environment in the workplace that enhances worker capabilities and contributing to company well-being (Sürücü et al. , 2023).…”

“…The idea of IWB may be characterized as an external manifestation of workers' internal creativity; creativity is the act of coming up with ideas, but IWB also involves developing and putting those ideas into practice (Sürücü et al. , 2023).…”

Unveiling the mechanism between fun at work and career satisfaction: the roles of organizational inclusion and inclusive leadership

“…For instance, Prime and Salib (2014) conducted research on six countries and found that leaders' behaviors of courage, humility, empowerment and accountability influence increase inclusion at work. Inclusive leaders through their empowering behavior can involve others in decision-making and delegating powers (Sürücü et al ., 2023). Similarly, through humility, they help followers in admitting mistakes, accepting criticism and acknowledging others (Bao et al ., 2022).…”