The Mediating Effect of Achievement Motivation on the Relationship Between Organizational Culture and Innovative Behavior in Public Sector

Abstract

In a dynamic environment, the public sector continues to face pressure to provide the best service and innovation is the key factor to answer the demands of society. This study aims to investigated the mediating effect on the relationship between achievement motivation and innovative behavior. This research was conducted at a government institution namely the Educational Service Unit of Education Department in Bekasi City. The study involved sample of 118 officers taken through simple random sampling. This study revealed that organizational culture and achievement motivation have a positive direct effect on innovative behavior and organizational culture also have a positive direct effect on achievement motivation. Other finding show that achievement motivation mediate the influence of organizational culture on innovative behavior. Based on these results, the organizational culture and achievement motivation in the Educational Service Unit of Education Department in Bekasi City need to be improved in order to improve employees' innovative behavior.