Modeling innovative work behavior through leadership behaviors in the hospitality industry; the role of work–family enrichment
Abstract
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.
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Acknowledgements
Corrigendum: It has come to the attention of the publisher of Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Insights that the following article by Kyei-Frimpong, M., Berko Obeng Damoah, O. and Osafroadu Amankwah, M. (2024), “Modeling innovative work behavior through leadership behaviors in the hospitality industry; the role of work–family enrichment”, Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Insights, Vol. ahead-of-print No. ahead-of-print. https://doi.org/10.1108/JHTI-11-2023-0815, included an incorrect layout in Figure 1 which made the data difficult to interpret. The correct Figure 1 ensures that the theoretical framework aligns with the empirical analysis and interpretation of results and has now been published in the online article. The authors sincerely apologise to the readers for any inconvenience caused.
Citation
Kyei-Frimpong, M., Berko Obeng Damoah, O. and Osafroadu Amankwah, M. (2024), "Modeling innovative work behavior through leadership behaviors in the hospitality industry; the role of work–family enrichment", Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Insights, Vol. ahead-of-print No. ahead-of-print. https://doi.org/10.1108/JHTI-11-2023-0815
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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