خلاصة:
Researchers are of the belief that employee voice has favorable effects for both the employee and the organization. However, the effect of employee voice on creativity, and the process through which it influences creativity, has hitherto received little attention. This study aimed at investigating the relationship between perceived employee voice and creativity. Employees of three premier dairy companies located in Mazandaran province constituted the statistical population of this research. Using a random sampling method, 302 employees were selected as the research sample. Data was gathered through a questionnaire. Before testing the hypotheses, a localized scale was developed for employee voice. Results of the data analysis revealed that perception of employee voice has a positive effect on work meaningfulness. Moreover, work meaningfulness has a positive effect on intrinsic motivation. Results also prove that intrinsic motivation has a significantly positive effect on an individual employee's creativity.
ملخص الجهاز:
Results of the data analysis revealed that perception of employee voice has a positive effect on work meaningfulness.
Employee voice; work meaningfulness; intrinsic motivation; creativity Corresponding Author, Email: std_rezaee@khu.
It has been clearly established in the employee voice literature that employees who are of the firm belief that they can openly and freely express their personal opinions and concerns to a higher level in the organization, and who believe that they can influence decision making, are likely to exhibit more positive attitudes, and will demonstrate constructive behaviors (Holland, Pyman, Cooper and Teicher, 2011; Rees, Alfes and Gatenby, 2013).
We propose that encouraging employees to voice their concerns, grievances and opinions can enhance their work meaningfulness and intrinsic motivation which, in turn, enhances overall creativity.
Then, some evidence that supports how employee voice may lead to creativity considering the roles of work meaningfulness and intrinsic motivation are provided.
Reliability assessment of employee voice, work meaningfulness, intrinsic motivation and creativity was calculated at 0.
AVE for employee voice, work meaningfulness, intrinsic motivation and creativity was calculated at 0.
Conclusion This study examined the relationship between perceived employee voice and creativity through work meaningfulness and intrinsic motivation.
The results confirmed that perceived employee voice indirectly affects intrinsic motivation through meaningfulness in work.
The results show that employees who have the opportunity to have a "say" in work- related issues, and believe that the organization values their contribution, are more likely to find their work meaningful and will become intrinsically motivated.