Playfulness and innovation—A multilevel study in individuals and organizations

Abstract

Quite a few studies have shown playfulness cannot be excluded from work but can be utilized to facilitate work efficiency and innovation creativity. Members' creativity can be easily inspired in a joyful atmosphere and more contribution of organizational innovation can be made as well. The empirical research is conducted with 200 companies in Taiwan as samples, and examines the relationship among personal playfulness, employee creativity, organizational playfulness climate, and organizational innovation. The findings show that personal playfulness has positive influence on employee creativity, organizational playfulness climate, and organizational innovation; employee creativity and organizational playfulness climate have positive influence on organizational innovation; employee creativity and organizational playfulness climate mediate the relationship between personal playfulness and organizational innovation.