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Psychological Process that Links Authentic Leadership with Followers’ Creative Behaviour

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  • Luxmi Malodia
  • Indu Goyal

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This article aimed to examine the serial mediation effect of workplace inclusion and employee engagement in the relationship of authentic leadership and employee creativity. This study makes a contribution towards the literature of management by studying the relationship between authentic leadership, workplace inclusion, employee engagement and employee creativity which is limited so far. By providing empirical research on the psychological process that creates a link between authentic leadership and employee creativity, this study fills the gap in the literature. This research was conducted among employees who were working in top 10 IT sector companies that are located in Northern India. Data were collected from the employees who were having at least 3 years of experience in the current organization. The serial mediation in this study was tested using regression analysis (SPSS process macro model six). Findings of this study found the sequential mediation effect of workplace inclusion and employee engagement in the relationship of authentic leadership and employee creativity. Thus, organizations can get the benefit of the creative workforce at the workplace by selecting, developing, fostering and nurturing authentic leaders who can create inclusive environment at the workplace.

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  • Luxmi Malodia & Indu Goyal, 2023. "Psychological Process that Links Authentic Leadership with Followers’ Creative Behaviour," Metamorphosis: A Journal of Management Research, , vol. 22(1), pages 28-37, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:metjou:v:22:y:2023:i:1:p:28-37
    DOI: 10.1177/09726225231173837
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