THE ROLE OF LEADER MEMBER EXCHANGE IN THE RELATIONSHIP OF EMPOWERING LEADERSHIP AND EMPLOYEE INNOVATIVE WORK BEHAVIOR

Abstract

The aim of current study is investigating the role of empowering leadership on employee innovative work behavior, we also exposure the mediating role of leader member exchange in the association of empowering leadership and innovative work behavior. The researcher distributes the survey which is self-reported for the purpose of data collection. We collect the data from permanent employee and their superverses, of Kunming rail and subway sector. The respondent of the study was 496 employees and 164 leaders. For analysis we used structural equation modeling technique. According to the results the empowering leadership positively influenced the innovative work behavior of the employee, the researchers further point out that the LMX 
mediates the association of empowering leadership and innovative work behavior. The study also confirms the direct and indirect effects of empowering leadership on innovative work.