Enhancing innovative work behavior through perceived organizational support: The mediating role of person-organization fit
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DOIhttp://dx.doi.org/10.21511/ppm.23(2).2025.42
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Article InfoVolume 23 2025, Issue #2, pp. 583-594
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Recognizing the importance of innovative work behavior in driving organizational success, this study investigates the influence of perceived organizational support to enhance employees’ innovative behavior, with person-organization fit positioned as a mediating factor. In pursuit of this goal, organizations must develop and sustain a competent and adaptable workforce, as human resources play a pivotal role in securing long-term competitive advantage. Consequently, implementing effective and innovative approaches to support employees, particularly by nurturing their capacity for innovation, has become increasingly essential. To accomplish the research objectives, data were collected from 251 employees from different sectors in Indonesia between November 2024 and February 2025. The collected data were subsequently examined using the SEM-PLS analysis tool, and the obtained findings highlighted that perceived organizational support possessed a clear and substantial effect on innovative work behavior (p = 0.012) as well as person-organization fit (p = 0.000). The results also reflected that person-organization fit significantly influenced innovative work behavior (p = 0.000) and partially mediated the relationship between innovative work behavior and perceived organizational support (p = 0.000). The investigation emphasized the importance of organizations providing a conducive work environment for employees and adopting activities that could increase the level of employee satisfaction with their respective jobs in the organization. This emphasis is especially crucial because the proper implementation of favorable work environments and adoption of relevant activities invariably can significantly enhance employees’ innovative work behavior.
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JEL Classification (Paper profile tab)D23, O15, J24, O31
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References58
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Tables7
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Figures2
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- Figure 1. Research framework
- Figure 2. The structural path analysis
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- Table 1. Characteristics of the respondents
- Table 2. Loading factors
- Table 3. Cross-loading analysis
- Table 4. Fornell–Larcker criterion
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