High-performance work systems and creativity implementation: the role of psychological capital and psychological safety

Unimplemented creative ideas are potentially wasted opportunities for organisations. Although it is largely understood how to encourage creativity among employees, how to ensure this creativity is implemented remains underexplored. The objective of the current study is to identify the underlying mechanisms that explain the relationship between high-performance work systems and creativity implementation. Drawing from the job demands–resources model, we explore a model of psychological capital and psychological safety as mediators in the relationship between high-performance work systems and creativity implementation. Based on 505 employee survey responses, the findings show support for the mediating relationships, highlighting the importance of psychological mechanisms. The study has important implications for HRM, uncovering how people management practices can encourage creativity implementation in the workplace.

This is the peer reviewed version of the following article: [High-performance work systems and creativity implementation: the role of psychological capital and psychological safety. Human Resource Management Journal 27, 3 p440-458 (2017)], which has been published in final form at https://doi.org/10.1111/1748-8583.12148. This article may be used for non-commercial purposes in accordance with Wiley Terms and Conditions for Use of Self-Archived Versions: https://authorservices.wiley.com/author-resources/Journal-Authors/licensing/self-archiving.html#3.

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Work Title High-performance work systems and creativity implementation: the role of psychological capital and psychological safety
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Creators
  1. Promila Agarwal
  2. Elaine Farndale
Keyword
  1. High-performance work systems
  2. Psychological capital
  3. Psychological safety
  4. Creativity implementation
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Work Type Article
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  1. Human Resource Management Journal
Publication Date March 13, 2017
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  1. https://doi.org/10.1111/1748-8583.12148
Deposited September 12, 2023

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