The Mediating Role of Extrinsic Motivation in the Relationship Between Digital Leadership and Innovative Work Behavior

Abstract

This study aims to examine the relationships between digital leadership, innovative work behavior, and extrinsic motivation. The research investigates the effect of the direction dimension of digital leadership on the innovative work behaviors of academicians. Data were collected through a survey from 195 academic staff working at state and foundation universities in Turkey. The analyses revealed that the direction dimension of digital leadership has a significant and positive impact on the innovative work behaviors of academicians. Additionally, it was found that extrinsic motivation plays a partial mediating role in the relationship between digital leadership and innovative work behavior. These findings suggest that digital leaders can promote innovative work behaviors among employees and increase their motivation. The study also highlights the importance of digital leadership in fostering an innovative and sustainable organizational culture. Particularly in strategically important sectors like education, adopting digital leadership is crucial for enhancing employees' innovative behaviors and improving organizational performance. As a result, examining the impact of digital leadership on employee behaviors in various sectors and samples is recommended as an important area for future research.

Keywords

• Digital Leadership
• Innovative Work Behavior
• Extrinsic Motivation

Dijital Liderlik ile İnovatif İş Davranışı Arasındaki İlişkide Dışsal Motivasyonun Aracı Rolü

Öz

Bu çalışma, dijital liderlik, inovatif iş davranışı ve dışsal motivasyon arasındaki ilişkileri incelemek amacıyla gerçekleştirilmiştir. Çalışmada, dijital liderliğin yönlendirme boyutunun, akademisyenlerin inovatif iş davranışları üzerindeki etkisi araştırılmıştır. Araştırma kapsamında, Türkiye’deki devlet ve vakıf üniversitelerinin mühendislik fakültelerinde görev yapan 195 akademik personelden anket yöntemi ile veri toplanmıştır. Analizler sonucunda, dijital liderliğin yönlendirme alt boyutunun, akademisyenlerin inovatif iş davranışlarını anlamlı ve pozitif yönde etkilediği belirlenmiştir. Aynı zamanda, dijital liderlik ile inovatif iş davranışı arasındaki ilişkide, dışsal motivasyonun kısmi aracılık rolü oynadığı tespit edilmiştir. Bu sonuçlar, dijital liderlerin, çalışanlarının inovatif iş davranışlarını teşvik edebileceğini ve onları motive edebileceğini ortaya koymaktadır. Çalışma ayrıca, dijital liderliğin yenilikçi ve sürdürülebilir bir örgüt kültürü oluşturmadaki önemini vurgulamaktadır. Özellikle eğitim gibi stratejik öneme sahip sektörlerde, dijital liderlerin benimsenmesi, çalışanların yenilikçi davranışlarını artırmak ve örgütsel performansı geliştirmek açısından kritik bir rol oynamaktadır. Sonuç olarak dijital liderliğin çalışan davranışları üzerindeki etkisinin farklı sektörlerde ve örneklemler üzerinde incelenmesi, gelecekteki çalışmalar için önemli bir araştırma alanı olarak önerilmektedir.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Dijital Liderlik
• İnovatif İş Davranışı
• Dışsal Motivasyon

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