Abstract

Purpose: This article presents a review of recent research on factors that influence employee innovation behavior at the workplace. From the review of existing studies, this paper defines the concept of employee innovation behavior, explaining why these behaviors are so important for organizations and discusses the determinants of innovation behavior. Design/Methodology, based on a literature search on 15 peer-reviewed journals published during the period 2014-2021 and other relevant materials, it summarizes and discusses individual characteristics, employee competency and organizational level factors that have been found to influence innovativeness in organizations. Conclusion: Innovation has been recognized as one of the main strategies for organizations to remain competitive in today’s competitive economy. Employees’ innovation behavior is the key driver for organizational-wide innovation. Innovation behavior is the production of usable products, processes, or services originating from identifying problems to generating ideas. From the review of existing studies, this paper defines the concept of employee innovation behavior, explaining why these behaviors are so important for organizations and discusses the determinants of innovation behavior.

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