Leader–Member Exchange, Psychological Capital and Employees’ Creativity

Abstract

The present study examines the mediation of employees’ psychological capital (PsyCap) on the influence of leader–member exchange (LMX) on creativity of employees. We collected data from dyads of 70 supervisors and 280 employees to investigate the hypothesized linkages. The results suggest that PsyCap partially mediates the influence of LMX on employees’ creativity. Also, the effect of LMX and PsyCap on employees’ creativity is significant. Finally, high-quality LMX is significantly related to high PsyCap. Implications of the outcome for researchers and practicing managers are also discussed.

Can leaders enhance followers' psychological capital? A framework to support leader–member exchange for sustainable organizations

“…Overall, this study upholds the notion that faculty leaders' servant leadership can positively influence educators' PsyCap (Ryan Kirkland et al. , 2021; Zhang et al ., 2019) via the mediating effect of LMX (Agarwal, 2018; Chen et al ., 2019; He et al ., 2021; Memili et al ., 2013; Upadhyay and Kumar, 2020).…”

“…, 2021; Schopf et al ., 2021; Wu et al ., 2013; Zhang et al ., 2019). There is also strong evidence of the association between LMX and PsyCap (He et al ., 2021; Li et al ., 2020; Memili et al ., 2013; Upadhyay and Kumar, 2020). Apart from that, the literature has garnered sufficient proof of the link between servant leadership and PsyCap (Chongvisal, 2020; Clarence et al ., 2020, 2021; Hsiao et al ., 2015; Krzeminska et al ., 2018).…”

“…In fact, PsyCap is positively associated with LMX (Agarwal, 2018; Chen et al ., 2019; He et al ., 2021; Ryan Kirkland et al. , 2021; Memili et al ., 2013; Upadhyay and Kumar, 2020; Zhang et al ., 2019) and servant leadership (Bouzari and Karatepe, 2017).…”

“…PsyCap, having elements of both psychology and behavior in the organizational context (Luthans et al, 2004), has a place in the managerial system. In fact, PsyCap is positively associated with LMX (Agarwal, 2018;Chen et al, 2019;He et al, 2021;Ryan Kirkland et al, 2021;Memili et al, 2013;Upadhyay and Kumar, 2020;Zhang et al, 2019) and servant leadership (Bouzari and Karatepe, 2017).…”

The Art of Making Workplace Innovative: Conceptual Integration of Leader-Member Exchange, Workplace Innovation and Employee Creativity

“…LMX is the dyadic relationship between the follower and the leader (Lee, Thomas, Martin, Guillaume, & Marstand, 2019). It is positively related to attitude and performance (Lee, Thomas, Martin, & Guillaume, 2019) and arguably related to creativity (Upadhyay & Kumar, 2020). Creativity relates to an individual's unique characteristics, such as intuition, self-confidence, and attraction to complexity (Cai, Lysova, Bossink, Khapova, & Wang, 2019).…”