Inclusive leadership and innovative work behaviors: a moderated mediation model

Abstract

Purpose

This research aimed to determine how and why inclusive leadership is effective in innovative work behaviors (IWBs). For this purpose, a conceptual model including inclusive leadership, IWBs, psychological resilience capacity and leader–member exchange (LMX) has been proposed.

Design/methodology/approach

To test the proposed model, a questionnaire was administered to the employees of a Turkish telecommunications company located in Istanbul and Ankara. Data obtained from 459 employees selected by convenience sampling method were analyzed using SPSS-24 and PROCESS macro.

Findings

The results show that inclusive leadership has a positive effect on IWBs through psychological resilience capacity. Additionally, it has been determined that LMX plays a moderated mediation role in this relationship.

Originality/value

The research model, which is a new attempt in the literature, contributes to filling a significant gap in leadership research and presents a holistic perspective to readers and practitioners in understanding the effects of the inclusive leader on IWBs by testing the moderated mediation effect of LMX.

Citation

Sürücü, L., Maslakçı, A. and Şeşen, H. (2023), "Inclusive leadership and innovative work behaviors: a moderated mediation model", Leadership & Organization Development Journal, Vol. 44 No. 1, pp. 87-102. https://doi.org/10.1108/LODJ-05-2022-0227