Speak up to speed up innovation: servant leadership triggered innovative work behavior mediated through voice behavior

Muhammad Mumtaz Khan, Muhammad Shujaat Mubarik, Syed Saad Ahmed, Tahir Islam

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Abstract

Purpose: This study aims to unfurl the mediating role of facets of voice behavior. The study also unearths the relationship between servant leadership and voice behavior.

 Design/methodology/approach: The data were collected from follower manager dyads in two waves of data collection initiated after the completion of the preceding wave. The final sample size obtained was 312. 

Findings: The study found servant leadership to be related to innovative work behavior and facets of voice behavior. The study also found promotive voice behavior and preventive voice behavior to be related to the innovative work behavior of employees. The study found promotive voice behavior and prohibitive voice behavior work as parallel mediators linking servant leadership to the innovative work behavior of employees. 

Originality/value: To the best of the authors’ knowledge, this study is the first to unearth mediation linking servant leadership to innovative work behavior through both facets of voice behavior.

Original languageEnglish
JournalInternational Journal of Innovation Science
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 16 Oct 2023
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Prohibitive voice behavior
  • Promotive voice behavior
  • Servant leadership

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