The Relationship between Servant Leadership and Innovative Work Behaviour in Ethiopia: The Mediation of Knowledge Sharing and Job Crafting

Abstract

In Ethiopia, there is a prevalent traditional, hierarchical leadership style that has been observed to limit creativity and hinder progress potentially. In contrast, servant leadership challenges this conventional approach by prioritizing the needs of followers, thereby fostering job crafting and knowledge sharing, leading to innovative advancements. This study delves into the correlation between servant leadership and innovative work behavior in Ethiopia while also exploring the mediation of knowledge sharing and job crafting. A cross-sectional research design was employed, and a total of 200 questionnaires were gathered from Ethiopian employees. The data was analyzed using factor analysis, correlation, and regression. The findings revealed that servant leadership significantly influences innovative work behavior, and the mediators, knowledge sharing, and job crafting, also exhibit a positive and significant relationship with innovative work behavior.

Keywords:Servant leadership, Innovative work behavior, Job crafting, Knowledge sharing, Ethiopia

DOI: 10.7176/EJBM/16-10-04

Publication date: December 30th 2024