Role In Creation Research Articles

ICT skills, entrepreneurial self-perceived creativity, and digital entrepreneurship: Insights from the stimulus-organism-response model

This study, anchored in the Stimulus-Organism-Response theory, aims to explore how ICT skills-related stimuli (information skills, operational skills, and creative skills) stimulate cognitive organisms (entrepreneurial self-perceived creativity), which, in turn, increases behavioral responses (attitude towards digital entrepreneurship and digital entrepreneurial intention) as well as investigate the detrimental effects of technology anxiety. Employing a cross-sectional design, the study leverages data from a sample of 604 higher education students across six universities in Vietnam. Hypotheses are assessed using partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM). The results reveal positive influences of operational, informational, and creative skills on entrepreneurial self-perceived creativity, which significantly affected attitudes toward digital entrepreneurship and entrepreneurial intention. While technology anxiety negatively impacts entrepreneurial self-perceived creativity and attitudes toward digital entrepreneurship, its significant influence on digital entrepreneurial intention is not observed. The study also unveils the mediating role of entrepreneurial self-perceived creativity in the relationship between ICT skills, technology anxiety, and attitudes toward digital entrepreneurship and digital entrepreneurial intention. The research contributes to the theoretical understanding of digital entrepreneurial ventures, shedding light on the intricate dynamics among ICT skills, entrepreneurial self-perceived creativity, technology anxiety, and entrepreneurial responses. It also explores the applicability of the SOR model in emerging economies, providing valuable insights into the digital entrepreneurial landscape.

The Role of Emotional Creativity and Self-Disclosure in Post-traumatic Growth Among Healthcare Workers After the COVID-19 Pandemic

Previous studies have shown that healthcare workers experienced post-traumatic growth (PTG) during the COVID-19 pandemic. Various factors, such as social support, coping strategies, and deliberate rumination, were also reported to positively influence healthcare workers’ PTG. This study examined the role of emotional creativity and self-disclosure in the PTG of healthcare workers handling COVID-19 patients. The study involved 186 healthcare workers recruited through convenience sampling. The Post-Traumatic Growth Inventory - Expanded (PTGI-X), Revised Self-Disclosure Scale (RSDS), and Emotional Creativity Inventory (ECI) were used to collect data in this study. Based on multiple regression analyses, the model consisting of emotional creativity and self-disclosure was able to predict PTG (F = 15.54; p < 0.001). Partially, the results indicated that emotional creativity significantly predicted PTG (β= 0.337; 95% CI = 0.198 - 0.477), whereas self-disclosure did not (β = 0.112; 95% CI= -0.027 - 0.251). Additional analyses showed that healthcare professionals with more than 20 years of working experience had significantly higher PTG than those with 11 – 20 years of working experience. This study implies that flexibility in expressing emotions is a more preferred and impactful psychological resource in helping healthcare workers face similar traumatic events in the future.

Evaluating the Impact of Behavioral Stress on Employee Productivity and Innovation in the Higher Education Sector of Pakistan

This research examines the effect of behavioral stress on employees’ performance and innovativeness in the higher education Industry of Pakistan. This involves forces put on the employees from personal or organizational factors which place psychological and emotional strains on them. In HEIs, these pressures are further compounded by workload, management pressure and expectations, role clarity and identity confusion, and fast technological changes that characterize the sector that could impact on individual and contextual productivity. The proposed research also follows a mixed-methods approach aimed at identifying the correlation between behavioral stress with productivity and innovation of the employees. Using a questionnaire, quantitative data were obtained from academic as well as administrative staff drawn from different universities in Pakistan regarding their stress level, job performance, and innovation capability. More open-ended interviews were conducted to establish which of these causes of stress impinges on the employees’ performance of their creative roles and output. These findings revealed the negative relationship between behavioral stress and averagely poor productivity of the employees since the high levels of stress affected efficiency, job interest, and performance of the employees. Another area, which promote creativity, open-mindedness and freedom, failed as stressed workers said that they had lower probability to experiment or introduce new ideas. Other organizational characteristics like lack of support from managers, role ambiguity and also scarcity of resources compounded the stress level of the employees and thereby limiting their productivity and innovation. But the employees who had positive leadership styles and good organizational climate experienced less stress and worked better in terms of performance and innovation. Based on the findings of the study, it can be concluded that one of the constructs; behavior stress is a key factor that degrades both, productivity and innovation in higher education sector of Pakistan. To overcome this, institutions should come up with supportive policies that will enhance work life balance, communications and counseling services. Therefore, by dealing with stress organizers and self-organizers, higher education institutions can create the best working environment that will be healthy, innovative and productive.

Creative consumers and experiential benefits and outcomes of upcycling end-of-life products

ABSTRACT This study investigates the influence of creative self-efficacy on experiential benefits and outcomes of upcycling and upcyclers’ intentions to promote the practice to others. An online survey of 424 upcyclers was conducted. PLS-SEM was used to test mediating effects of experiential benefits on the relationship between creative self-efficacy and upcycling outcomes. The findings support mediating influences of benefits on upcycling outcomes, including public and private accomplishment and creative identity, and the relationship between outcomes and intentions to promote upcycling. This study advances knowledge of the role of consumer creativity on upcycling, both of which are understudied topics in consumer behavior.

Tolerance for ambiguity and happiness: Mediating role of creativity among Chinese college students across majors

Tolerance for ambiguity and happiness: Mediating role of creativity among Chinese college students across majors

Effects of Authentic Leadership on Intrapreneurial Behaviour: A Study in the Service Sector of Southern Spain.

Employees currently face an increasingly demanding environment in terms of intrapreneurial behaviour due to the key role it plays in the survival of companies and the elimination of threats in the organisational environment. This paper investigates the antecedents of intrapreneurial behaviour in the service sector in southern Spain, analysing the relationships between it and authentic leadership, as well as the mediating role of practiced creativity, autonomy and meaningful work. This study uses a quantitative approach through the distribution of a questionnaire. A total of 333 employees completed the research questionnaire. The results show that although authentic leadership has a significant negative direct effect on intrapreneurial behaviour, it positively and significantly promotes it through practiced creativity and meaningful work. In contrast to the previous two mediations, the mediation of autonomy was not significant. This research provides empirical findings that can contribute to a better understanding of intrapreneurial behaviour by highlighting the importance of balanced, authentic leadership and offering guidance to organisations in designing a work climate that enhances organisational effectiveness.

Developing Future Teachers’ Creativity as a Crucial Element of Systemic Work in the Neuropedagogical Environment

The article highlights the crucial role of creativity as a fundamental trait for today’s educators. It is vital for devising innovative solutions, developing new educational technologies and engaging students in meaningful learning experiences. As the world evolves rapidly, teachers must be responsive to these changes. Creativity helps teachers address challenges during the educational process and foster student participation. Today’s students are more independent and seek involvement rather than passively receiving information. Creative teachers are, therefore, better equipped to create environments that promote independent work and innovation. Creativity is a critical success factor, enabling individuals to generate ideas and solve problems. Teachers should focus on enhancing students’ creative skills to help them thrive in the future. Simultaneously, a structured approach within the neuropedagogical environment can help nurture creative skills in future teachers. This process must be holistic, incorporating a range of methods and techniques. Such an approach will equip future teachers to teach effectively and mentor students in today’s world. Thus, the article defines creativity as a vital aspect of pedagogical practice and examines strategies for enhancing creative skills among future teachers within the neuropedagogical environment.

Stage 2 Registered Report Personal factors and group creative outcomes: A correlational meta-analysis

Previous research has indicated that individual differences play a role in group creativity. Group creativity activities have different outcomes, leading to numerous ways to assess the effectiveness of these creative activities. To date, no meta-analysis has been performed on the relationship between the outcomes of the creative activity and personal factors of the group members. In this Registered Report, we conducted a meta-analysis (n = 11, k = 72) on the relationship between personal factors and group creativity outcomes. We found weak support for a positive correlation between self-efficacy and group creativity outcomes, between r = .04 and r = .67. We found weak support for a moderation effect of time constraint, with stronger relationships for conditions limited to 20 minutes as opposed to 10 minutes. Finally, we found that only a few studies could be included in the meta-analysis, because many studies (1) did not directly measure creativity, or (2) measured other, less common personal factors. We call for a more systematic and direct approach to measuring creativity and an improvement of open science practices in the field. Data and analysis can be found at https://osf.io/xwph9.

Elevated emotions, elevated ideas: the CSR-employee creativity nexus in hospitality

PurposeThe competitive nature of the hospitality industry necessitates continual adaptation and innovation. While standardization can stifle creativity, CSR has the potential to enhance employee extra-role behaviors, including creativity. The existing literature on the relationship between CSR and employee creativity is sparse, especially in developing countries, and tends to overlook the importance of emotions. This research was designed to investigate the relationship between CSR and employee creativity in the hospitality sector of an emerging economy, with a focus on the mediating effects of emotions like employee admiration and happiness and the moderating role of employees' altruistic values.Design/methodology/approachData were collected from 428 hospitality employees using questionnaires. Analysis was conducted using the SMART-PLS software.FindingsCSR has a notable influence on creativity. Emotions, specifically employee admiration and happiness, along with personal values, were found to play significant mediating and moderating roles in the CSR-employee creativity relationship.Practical implicationsThe findings provide valuable insights for hospitality managers, suggesting that CSR initiatives can be leveraged to enhance competitive advantages by promoting employee creativity. The study underscores the importance of understanding the emotional and value-based dimensions of employees about CSR initiatives.Originality/valueThis research fills a critical gap in the literature, particularly in the context of emerging economies, by examining the emotional facets of the CSR-employee creativity relationship. The study’s emphasis on emotional mediators and altruistic values as moderators in the said relationship adds a unique dimension to the discourse, enriching the understanding of how CSR can influence hospitality employees' creative outcomes.

The Role of Creativity in Music Education

The Role of Creativity in Music Education

The Role of CEO Creativity in CEO Successor Selection After Corporate Misconduct

The Role of CEO Creativity in CEO Successor Selection After Corporate Misconduct

Constructing the associations between creative role identity, creative self-efficacy, and teaching for creativity for primary and secondary teachers.

Constructing the associations between creative role identity, creative self-efficacy, and teaching for creativity for primary and secondary teachers.

Authorship, co-authorship, and creativity in architecture. Drawing, notation and representation

The notion of authorship in architecture has been connected to the prominence of drawing as an autographic record of the design process since the Renaissance. The conditions and limits considering the co-authorship of a work are analyzed and a classification is proposed in relation to the different ways of considering authorship within the complex process of architectural production when several actors are involved. The role of creativity in this process is also studied regarding the context of the disciplinary past. Finally, we analyze the progressive fading of authorship concerning this graphic record of the process with the emergence of new technologies or the progressive transdisciplinary specialization that spurs the consideration of other kinds of non-graphic relationships between author and work.

Kreativitas Guru Dalam Memilih Strategi Pembelajaran Yang Efektif Untuk Persiapan Menghadapi Kurikulum Nasional

In facing the dynamics of the national curriculum which continues to develop, it is important to understand the role of teacher creativity in choosing effective learning strategies. This research aims to explore and understand how teacher creativity can be used in choosing effective learning strategies to prepare for the National Curriculum. Through a qualitative literature study approach, this research investigates various text sources, journals, and related research to gain in-depth insight into how teachers use their creativity in designing interesting and meaningful learning experiences for students. The findings show that teacher creativity plays an important role in responding to the demands of the continuously developing national curriculum, which demands adaptation and innovation in learning methods. Creative teachers can choose and adapt various learning strategies, such as project-based learning, group discussions, and technology-based approaches, according to student needs and the learning objectives set in the curriculum. By utilizing their creativity, teachers can create a learning environment that motivates, inspires, and produces optimal learning outcomes. The implications of this research highlight the importance of providing support and training to teachers to develop their creative skills in selecting learning strategies that suit the changing national curriculum context and diverse student needs

The role of creativity and innovation in the quality of our lives, the planet and science

The role of creativity and innovation in the quality of our lives, the planet and science

Green intellectual capital and employee environmental citizenship behavior: the mediating role of organizational agility and green creativity

PurposeThis study utilizes social exchange theory to investigate the relationship between green intellectual capital and employee environmental citizenship behavior through serial mediation of organizational agility and employee green creativity.Design/methodology/approachThis study uses a multi-level and multi-wave dataset of 425 employees and 70 managers nested within 35 manufacturing firms. The authors followed a 2-2-1-1 research framework in which organizational green intellectual capital (a level 2 variable) influenced employee environmental citizenship behavior (a level 1 outcome variable), which was then mediated by organizational agility (a level 2 variable) and employee green creativity (a level 1 variable). This study used Jamovi for hypotheses testing.FindingsThe findings suggest a positive relationship between green intellectual capital and organizational agility, leading positively to employee environmental citizenship behavior and employee green creativity. It indicates that green intellectual capital positively relates to employee environmental citizenship behavior via serial mediation effects of organizational agility and employee green creativity.Practical implicationsThis study provides valuable insights for manufacturing firms and policymakers. The study encourages environmental conservation and restoration efforts by individuals and organizations, supporting initiatives to protect the environment. Findings may help manufacturing firms and policymakers towards mitigating environmental harm to achieve their sustainability objectives.Originality/valueThis study enhances our understanding of the link between green intellectual capital and employee environmental citizenship behavior through indirect path of organizational agility and employee green creativity.

Folklore In Elementary School Textbooks

The purpose of this topic is to highlight the usability, role and impact of folk creativity in the textbooks of grades 1 - 5. Considering that students from the first grade to the fifth grade are constantly confronted with folk creations, it is important that to know what impact they have on children's lives, in various social, pedagogical, cultural, psychological aspects, etc. We will also address the aspect of how these creations are suitable for the age and psycho-cognitive aspect of the students. But one thing is certain, that they predominate in useful instructions and teachings, through which various vices and weaknesses are reprimanded, and on the other hand, good human habits are praised and supported. Therefore, these creations have always served and will continue to serve in the future for the education of children. Folklore creativity is very present in school textbooks, in its various forms, such as fairy tales, riddles, proverbs, folk songs, lullabies, folk games, etc. Therefore, we have tried to treat these creations from the perspective of how they are presented to students. The purpose of this paper is to analyze how popular creativity is used and whether this subject is sufficiently included in school textbooks from grades 1-5.

The Influence of Organizational Climate on Individual Creativity and Individual Innovative Behavior in Healthcare Settings

The study aims to investigate the influence of organizational climate (OC) on individual innovative behavior (IIB) and examine the role of individual creativity (IC) as mediation in the concstruction of proposed relationships. This study involved 88 healthcare worker at Klungkung General Hospital. Data were collected using a 5-point Likert scale. The sampling method employed was non-probability based predefined criteria. Data analysis was done through a structural equation moedel (SEM) using Smart-PLS. The result indicate that OC and IC positively and significantly impact IIB. Additionaly, OC has a positive and significant impact on IC. Meanwhlie, IC acted as a partial mediation in the relationship between OC on IIB. Research on the impact of organizational climate on individual creativity and individual innovative behavior has primarily centered around the private sector. However, the organizational climate within public service entities, especially in healthcare, remains relatively unexplored. This presents a significant knowledge gap that merits further investigation. This research serves as a reference for formulating policy recommendations by hospital management regarding policies aimed at promoting an organizational climate that supports individual creativity and individual innovative behavior.

Role of social media to improve job performance with mediating role of transactive memory capability and employee creativity.

The increased usage of social media in organizational settings has raised questions about its effect on job performance. This study explains the interplay between social media usage, transactive memory capability, employee creativity, and job performance within the Chinese organizational context. The rationale for this study stems from the need to understand how social media usage can enhance job performance through cognitive and creative processes within teams. On the basis of earlier literature, the survey questionnaire was designed to collect data and the survey included validated scales to measure these constructs. The data is collected from 816 employees in China via online resources like social media and emails and then Structural Equation Modeling is used for empirical analysis through AMOS software. The findings show the positive impact of social media on job performance while transactive memory capability and employee creativity mediates this relationship. These findings contribute to a better understanding of how social media can be leveraged to improve job performance. Practical implications highlight the importance of fostering transactive memory capability through social media platforms, facilitating employee creativity, and ultimately, bolstering job performance. Additionally, this study underscores the need for organizations to strategically harness the potential of social media as a catalyst for innovation and knowledge sharing, thus optimizing workforce performance in the digital era.

Factors Associated with Students’ Psychological Distress: The Roles of Creativity, Cognitive Flexibility, and Educational (Anti)mattering

ABSTRACT The present cross-sectional study examined some of the factors associated with psychological distress among students enrolled in Bachelor’s and Master’s programs. We investigated the roles of age, academic performance, creativity, cognitive flexibility, educational mattering, and anti-mattering and their roles when discussing participants’ psychological distress. Our sample comprised 337 students aged 19 to 29 from a Romanian public university, aged 19 to 29 (M = 20.86, SD = 1.55). Correlation analysis suggested that age, cognitive flexibility, educational mattering, and creativity were negatively related to students’ psychological distress. Also, educational anti-mattering was positively linked to psychological distress. We did not find a significant link between students’ psychological distress and academic performance. Further regression analysis suggested that educational anti-mattering was the strongest predictor of students’ psychological distress. The practical implications of these findings are discussed concerning educational and psychological interventions that might contribute to decreased students’ psychological distress.