Job Autonomy and Innovative Work Behavior in Nepalese Service Industry

Mediating Role of Creative Self-Efficacy

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https://doi.org/10.32674/pf54jz89

Keywords:

Creative self-efficacy, innovative work behavior, job autonomy, service sector

Abstract

This study investigates the mediating effect of creative self-efficacy in the relationship between job autonomy and innovative work behavior within the Nepalese service sector. A quantitative approach was used, and the data were collected purposively from 409 employees in the diverse Nepalese service sector. The data were analyzed using PLS-SEM in R software to examine the structural paths. Findings reveal that job autonomy positively influences innovative work behavior, with creative self-efficacy partially mediating the relationship. The results contribute to organizational behavior literature by highlighting psychological mechanisms underlying innovative work behavior in hierarchical contexts. Practical implications include fostering creative self-efficacy through training and structured autonomy to drive organizational innovation. Thus, the study emphasizes that strengthening both autonomy and creative self-efficacy is essential for enhancing employee innovation in service-sector organizations.

Author Biography

  • Nabeena Basnet, School of Management, Kathmandu University, Nepal

    Nabeena Basnet is a lecturer at Nesfield International College, serving in the General Management Department. In addition to her academic role, she is an MPhil scholar at Kathmandu University School of Management. Her professional interests include management studies, academic development, and contributing to research-driven practices in higher education.

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Published

2025-12-31

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Vol. 4 No. 2 (2025): Interdisciplinary Journal of Innovation in Nepalese Academia

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Research Articles

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Job Autonomy and Innovative Work Behavior in Nepalese Service Industry: Mediating Role of Creative Self-Efficacy. (2025). Journal of Innovation in Academia , 4(2), 82-106. https://doi.org/10.32674/pf54jz89