The Curvilinear Effect of Perceived Market-Based HR System on Employee Creativity

Abstract

Drawing on the social information processing theory, we proposed a curvilinear mediation model to clarify the relationship between perceived market-based HR system and creativity. Using a sample consisting of 356 supervisor–subordinate dyads, the results provided support for our hypotheses that perceived market-based HR system had an inverted U-shaped relationship with employee creativity. We also found that perceived market-based HR system indirectly influences employee creativity via psychological safety with the inverted U-shaped path from perceived market-based HR system to psychological safety.