Millennial and Gen Z Workers’ Innovation Behavior in the Workplace, Knowledge Sharing and Transformational Leadership: A Mediator’s Perspective on Workplace Thriving
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https://doi.org/10.54536/ajbmi.v1i1.6783Keywords:
Knowledge Sharing, Millennials Gen Z, Transformational Leadership, Workplace Innovation Behavior, Workplace ThrivingAbstract
This study proposed to investigate whether workplace thriving mediates the relationship between transformational leadership and the generation of information, knowledge sharing, and workplace innovation behaviour among Millennials and Gen Zers. The respondents were 294 office branch employees in East Java. The CA Path Analysis was carried out through Structural Equation Modelling (SEM) based on Partial Least Squares (PLS). Knowledge sharing is positively and significantly associated with Workplace Innovation Behaviour (WIB) but does not have a significant direct effect on Transformational Leadership. Transformational leadership positively impacts innovation behavior in the workplace by fostering progress, including vitality, learning, and mental health. The author demonstrates that innovation results from transformational leaders who improve working conditions for employees, rather than from the exercise of authority. The study illustrates the correlation between innovation and leadership. I intend to identify the psychological factors involved. This concise paper underscores the importance of leaders cultivating a culture of sharing and information exchange to foster creativity among staff.
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