The impact of inclusive leadership on innovative work behavior: a mediated moderation model

Abstract

Purpose

Applicable to telecom companies operating in Saudi Arabia, this study aims to investigate the mediating role of workplace dignity (WD) in the relationship between inclusive leadership and innovative work behavior (IWB) as well as the moderate role of workplace inclusion (WI) in said relationship.

Design/methodology/approach

A total of 364 telecom companies in Saudi Arabia participated in the survey study. SmartPLS was employed to evaluate the data and test the research variables.

Findings

According to this study, inclusive leadership has a favorable impact on IWB. Additionally, the study concluded that inclusive leadership enhances WD. Furthermore, the authors discovered that WD has a favorable impact on IWB. The findings showed that the association between inclusive leadership and IWB is mediated by WD. Finally, WI has a statistically positive moderating effect between WD and IWB on the moderation side of the analysis.

Originality/value

This study is the first to consider WD as a mediator in the relationship between inclusive leadership and IWB. Examining WI's role as a moderator also deepens the authors' comprehension of the connection between WD and IWB.

Citation

AlMulhim, A.F. and Mohammed, S.M. (2023), "The impact of inclusive leadership on innovative work behavior: a mediated moderation model", Leadership & Organization Development Journal, Vol. 44 No. 7, pp. 907-926. https://doi.org/10.1108/LODJ-05-2023-0224