Employee ambidexterity, high performance work systems and innovative work behaviour: How much balance do we need?. Issue 4 (21st February 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Caniëls, Marjolein C. J.; Veld, Monique
• Is Part Of: International journal of human resource management. Volume 30:Issue 4(2019)
• Page Start: 565
• Page End: 585
• Publication Date: 2019-02-21
• Subjects: Ambidexterity -- innovative work behaviour -- high-performance work systems -- polynomial regression analysis; Personnel management -- Periodicals; Human capital -- Management -- Periodicals; 658.3
• DOI: 10.1080/09585192.2016.1216881
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0958-5192

Abstract

Abstract: This study examines whether and how innovative work behaviour is related to explorative and exploitative activities. Polynomial regression analyses are used to test the relationship between ambidexterity (being engaged in explorative and exploitative activities in equal amounts) and innovative work behaviour, as well as between specialisation (being engaged in either explorative or exploitative activities) and innovative work behaviour. Furthermore, we use moderated polynomial regression analyses to examine a possible moderating effect of high-performance work systems (HPWS) on these relationships. Results indicate that balance at a high level, as well as specialisation, are conducive to innovative work behaviour. A moderating effect of HPWS was not supported by our data.