INTERACTIVE EFFECTS OF GROWTH NEED STRENGTH, WORK CONTEXT, AND JOB COMPLEXITY ON SELF-REPORTED CREATIVE PERFORMANCE

• 成果类型: Article
• 署名作者: Shalley, Christina E.; Gilson, Lucy L.; Blum, Terry C.
• 署名单位: University System of Georgia; Georgia Institute of Technology; University System of Georgia; Georgia Institute of Technology; University of Connecticut
• 刊物名称: ACADEMY OF MANAGEMENT JOURNAL
• ISSN/ISSBN: 0001-4273
• DOI: 10.5465/AMJ.2009.41330806
• 发表日期: 2009
• 页码: 489-505
• 关键词: EMPLOYEE CREATIVITY; INNOVATIVE BEHAVIOR; METHOD VARIANCE; experience; openness; MODEL; satisfaction; perceptions; strategies; leadership

摘要

We propose that growth need strength is an important individual factor for employees' creative performance. Using an interactionist perspective, we examine the relationship between growth need strength and a supportive work context on self-reported creativity across a wide range of jobs that vary in complexity. Controlling for the effects of individual factors that have been previously linked to creativity (i.e., creative personality, intrinsic motivation, and cognitive style), we find that growth need strength has both a positive main effect on creativity and an interactive effect with context. Furthermore, job complexity moderates this association. Implications for managers are discussed.