Employee creativity in Taiwan: An application of role identity theory

• 成果类型: Article
• 署名作者: Farmer, SM; Tierney, P; Kung-McIntyre, K
• 署名单位: Wichita State University; Portland State University
• 刊物名称: ACADEMY OF MANAGEMENT JOURNAL
• ISSN/ISSBN: 0001-4273
• DOI: 10.5465/30040653
• 发表日期: 2003
• 页码: 618-630
• 关键词: ADAPTION-INNOVATION; self; BEHAVIOR; chinese; work; MODEL

摘要

This study tests a model of creative role identity for a sample of Taiwanese employees. Results showed creative role identity was predicted by perceived coworker creativity expectations, self-views of creative behaviors, and high levels of exposure to U.S. culture, Creativity was highest when a strong creative role identity was paired with perceptions that the employing organization valued creative work. Implications for managers and future creativity research are discussed.