Ambidextrous Leadership and Innovative Work Behavior: Mediating Role of Emotional Intelligence
Maryam Hafeez1, Siti Aisyah Panatik2, Azra Ayue Abdul Rahman3, Azizah Rajab4, Suaibah Abu Bakar5, Irmawati Norazman6
1Maryam Hafeez, Ph.D Scholar, Azman Hashim Internaltional Business School, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia UTM, Johor, Malaysia.
2Assoc. Prof. Dr. Siti Aisyah Panatik, School of Human Resource and Phycology, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia UTM, Johor, Malaysia.
3Dr. Azra Ayue Abdul Rahman, School of Human Resource and Phycology, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia UTM, Johor, Malaysia.
4Suiabah Abu Bakar, School of Human Resource and Phycology, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia UTM, Johor, Malaysia.
5Dr. Irmawati Norazman, School of Human Resource and Phycology, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia UTM, Johor, Malaysia.
6Assoc. Prof. Dr. Azizah Rajab; Language Academy, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia UTM, Johor, Malaysia.
Manuscript received on 19 October 2019 | Revised Manuscript received on 25 October 2019 | Manuscript Published on 02 November 2019 | PP: 906-910 | Volume-8 Issue-2S9 September 2019 | Retrieval Number: B11860982S919/2019©BEIESP | DOI: 10.35940/ijrte.B1186.0982S919
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Abstract: The purpose of this paper is to study the mediating role of emotional intelligence on the relationship between ambidextrous leadership and innovative work behavior. A total of 130 participants from IT industry of Pakistan filled out the questionnaire. Results revealed that emotional intelligence mediated the relationship between ambidextrous leadership and IWB. The research established that ambidextrous leadership positively influences IWB which includes idea generation as well as idea implementation. Suggestions for future research and practical implications are derived from the results, such as that opening and closing leadership behaviors should be trained to foster IWB.
Keywords: Ambidextrous Leadership, Emotional Intelligence Innovative Work Behavior.
Scope of the Article: Swarm Intelligence