Original Article
How Does Perceived Innovation Importance Underpin the Association Between Deliberate Practice and Employee Creative Behavior
Shichao Yu, Arslan Ayub,
Tehreem Fatima, Amna Hasnain,
Corresponding Author
Arslan Ayub
The University of Faisalabad
Correspondence concerning this article should be addressed to concerning this article should be addressed to Arslan Ayub, National School of Management Studies, The University of Faisalabad, Canal Road, Faisalabad, 38000, Pakistan. E-mail: [email protected]
Search for more papers by this authorShichao Yu, Arslan Ayub,
Tehreem Fatima, Amna Hasnain,
Corresponding Author
Arslan Ayub
The University of Faisalabad
Correspondence concerning this article should be addressed to concerning this article should be addressed to Arslan Ayub, National School of Management Studies, The University of Faisalabad, Canal Road, Faisalabad, 38000, Pakistan. E-mail: [email protected]
Search for more papers by this authorFirst published: 18 June 2024
ABSTRACT
In the pursuit of innovation, the critical role of deliberate practice in enhancing employee creative behavior is examined, considering the influences of harmonious entrepreneurial passion and the importance employees perceive in innovation within their organizations. This investigation, grounded in self-determination theory (SDT) and social cognitive theory, proposes a model where deliberate practice impacts employee creative behavior through the mediating effect of harmonious entrepreneurial passion and is further amplified by the level of perceived innovation importance. The study uses a multisource, three-wave data collection technique to gather data from employees working in software houses in Pakistan. The study utilizes SmartPLS (v 4.0) to assess the measurement and structural models. The findings reveal that deliberate practice has a significant positive impact on employee creative behavior. Besides, harmonious entrepreneurial passion mediates the link between deliberate practice and employee creative behavior. In addition, the results confirm the interaction effect of perceived innovation importance. The positive influence of deliberate practice on employee creative behavior through the mediating role of harmonious entrepreneurial passion is more potent at higher levels of perceived innovation importance. The study presents several important theoretical and practical implications.
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