The influence of individual factors on employees’ innovative work be-havior in Vietnamese organizations

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Hoang Thanh Quang, Tran Thi Thuy, Dinh Thi Ngoc Huyen, Hoang Thi Phuong Thao, Ngo Ha My, Do Thi Dong

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Innovative work behavior plays an indispensable role in the existence and development of enterprises in particular and in organizations in general. Employees' innovative work behavior is a tool that inspires creativity and boosts productivity in an organization. This paper examines individual factors influencing employees' innovative work behavior in organizations in Vietnam. Three personal factors were examined, including creative self-efficacy, employee commitment, and work passion. A quantitative study was conducted with a sample of 397 employees working in various types of organizations all over Vietnam. The result revealed that the three factors of creative self-efficacy, employee commitment, and work passion (a factor that is rarely investigate) have a positive influence on employees’ innovative work behavior. Based on these results, recommendations are given to allow managers and employees to stimulate innovative work behaviors.

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