Reversing the Negative Relationship between Conscientiousness and Creativity

Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)

• Introduction
• Theory
  • The Relationship Between Conscientiousness and Employees' Creativity
  • Work Engagement and Creativity
  • The Mediating Role of Work Engagement
• Methodology
• Results
• Discussion
• Conclusion

Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)

This study investigates the relationship between conscientiousness and creativity in the workplace, specifically exploring the mediating role of work engagement. It aims to challenge the existing literature that suggests a negative association between conscientiousness and creativity.

• The impact of conscientiousness on employee creativity
• The role of work engagement in fostering creativity
• The mediating effect of work engagement on the relationship between conscientiousness and creativity
• Implications for human resource management and organizational behavior
• Potential for reversing the negative relationship between conscientiousness and creativity

Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)

The introduction sets the context for the study by highlighting the importance of employee creativity in today's competitive business landscape. It defines creativity and discusses the relevance of personality traits in influencing creative behavior.

The theory section delves into the relationship between conscientiousness and creativity, reviewing existing literature and empirical findings. It explores the potential for work engagement to mediate this relationship and discusses its theoretical underpinnings.

The methodology chapter outlines the data collection and analysis methods employed in the study. It details the empirical research approach and provides information on the statistical techniques used.

The results chapter presents the findings of the statistical analysis, highlighting the key relationships between conscientiousness, work engagement, and creativity.

The discussion chapter interprets the results in light of the theoretical framework and explores their implications for human resource management and organizational behavior.

Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)

Conscientiousness, creativity, work engagement, mediation, human resource management, organizational behavior, employee performance, innovative capacity, competitive advantage.