Creative Performance Sparks from Strong Bonds: Exploring Leader-member Exchange, Creative Self-efficacy, and Creative Process Engagement

Abstract

Creativity is considered a crucial factor in ensuring organization’s success. This study examines the mediating effects of creative self-efficacy and creative process engagement on the relationship between leader-member exchange and creative performance at job. This is a quantitative study that collected data from 288 respondents working in small and medium enterprises of Pakistan. First, subordinates completed measures of their leader-member exchange, creative process engagement, and creative self-efficacy. Then, the supervisors of these employees assessed their subordinates’ creative performance at job. Results showed that creative self-efficacy and creative process engagement mediated the effect of leader-member exchange on creative performance at job. This study is the first of its kind to empirically examine the effect of leader-member exchange on creative performance at job through creative self-efficacy and creative process engagement.