Abstract
Purpose: This study aims to examine the mediating role of employee work engagement (EE) in the influence of job autonomy (JA) on innovative work behaviour (IWB) among pre-university teachers in Ghana. Design/methodology/approach: To test the hypotheses set in the study, data was obtained from 202 pre-university teachers in Ghana using a questionnaire. Analyses of the data was done through partial least square structural equation modelling. The significance of the hypothesised paths was determined using bias-corrected and accelerated confidence intervals. Findings: Teachers’ JA influences their IWB and work engagement. Also, EE influences IWB of teachers. Finally, EE plays a mediating role in the influence JA has on the IWB of teachers. Originality/value: This study adds to the dearth of studies regarding the influence of JA on the IWB of teachers through work engagement using data from a heterogeneous group of pre-university teachers in Ghana.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 186-198 |
| Number of pages | 13 |
| Journal | On the Horizon |
| Volume | 33 |
| Issue number | 2 |
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| Publication status | Published - 11 Jun 2025 |
Keywords
- Employee work engagement
- Innovative behaviour
- Teacher IWB
- Teacher autonomy
- Teacher engagement
- Teacher innovation