Abstract
A fierce competitive workplace climate compels employees to work under pressure, hence, to perform requires individual's innovate positive psychological resources. This paper sets out to examine the predictive relationship between psychological capital (PsyCap) and innovative work behaviour (IWB) among public employees, and the role of task autonomy in the relationship. A cross-sectional survey design was conducted, and 125 employees from public hospitals participated in the study. The study used a questionnaire focussing on measures of PsyCap, IWB, task autonomy as well as questions on demographic characteristics. The research hypothesis was tested using regression analysis. Multiple regression analysis showed self-efficacy (β = 0.25, p 0.05) positively and significantly predict IWB. The investigation implicitly tested and confirmed the applicability of certain elements in Bandura's social cognitive theory and Vroom's expectancy theory from the examination of PsyCap - IWB link.
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callMore From: International Journal of Work Organisation and Emotion
Disclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
