TY - JOUR
T1 - Modeling innovative work behavior through leadership behaviors in the hospitality industry; the role of work–family enrichment
AU - Kyei-Frimpong, Michael
AU - Berko Obeng Damoah, Obi
AU - Osafroadu Amankwah, Majoreen
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2024, Emerald Publishing Limited.
PY - 2024
Y1 - 2024
N2 - Purpose: This study aims to examine authentic leadership behavior (ALB) and empowering leadership behavior (ELB) as predictors of innovative work behavior (IWB) while assessing the mediating role of work-family enrichment (WFE). Design/methodology/approach: Through the explanatory research design, data was retrieved from 303 respondents from 16 small-sized hotels in Ghana and analyzed quantitatively using descriptive and inferential statistics (hierarchical component analysis within PLS-SEM). Findings: The study’s findings revealed that both ALB and ELB positively and significantly relate to IWB. Additionally, our study found that WFE partially mediated the nexus between ALB and IWB as well as ELB and IWB. Practical implications: The findings of our study imply that in the pursuit of excellence, ALB and ELB in the hospitality industry are crucial, as they not only nurture employee potential but also help employees to thrive both at home and at the workplace. Originality/value: The hospitality literature lacks a comprehensive understanding of the underlying mechanism by which ALB and ELB influence IWB. To the best of the authors' knowledge, our study is the first empirical study conducted on ALB, ELB, WFE, and IWB in the hospitality industry.
AB - Purpose: This study aims to examine authentic leadership behavior (ALB) and empowering leadership behavior (ELB) as predictors of innovative work behavior (IWB) while assessing the mediating role of work-family enrichment (WFE). Design/methodology/approach: Through the explanatory research design, data was retrieved from 303 respondents from 16 small-sized hotels in Ghana and analyzed quantitatively using descriptive and inferential statistics (hierarchical component analysis within PLS-SEM). Findings: The study’s findings revealed that both ALB and ELB positively and significantly relate to IWB. Additionally, our study found that WFE partially mediated the nexus between ALB and IWB as well as ELB and IWB. Practical implications: The findings of our study imply that in the pursuit of excellence, ALB and ELB in the hospitality industry are crucial, as they not only nurture employee potential but also help employees to thrive both at home and at the workplace. Originality/value: The hospitality literature lacks a comprehensive understanding of the underlying mechanism by which ALB and ELB influence IWB. To the best of the authors' knowledge, our study is the first empirical study conducted on ALB, ELB, WFE, and IWB in the hospitality industry.
KW - Authentic leadership behavior
KW - Empowering leadership behavior
KW - Hospitality
KW - Innovative work behavior
KW - Work-family enrichment
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U2 - 10.1108/JHTI-11-2023-0815
DO - 10.1108/JHTI-11-2023-0815
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85188341297
SN - 2514-9792
JO - Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Insights
JF - Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Insights
ER -