The Mediating Role of Learning Agility on the Relationship between Transformational Leadership and Innovative Work Behavior

Abstract

Competition in the industrial world requires employees to be able to adapt and innovate quickly in order to present the best solutions in unfavorable conditions for the company. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of transformational leadership on innovative work behavior and the mediating effect of learning agility. Research respondents are employees of a manufacturing company in Central Java. This research is a correlational quantitative research. The total number of respondents in the distribution scale is 72 employees with a minimum position of Jr supervisor level. The data collection technique in this study was non-probability sampling, namely purposive sampling. Hypothesis I will be tested using multiple regression analysis with the help of SPSS version 21 and hypothesis II will be tested using test Process Macro by Hayes. The results of the study show that transformational leadership has a positive and significant correlation with innovative work behavior. However, learning agility is not significant in mediating the relationship between transformational leadership and innovative work behavior. For further research it is suggested to be able to explore the influencing factors innovative work behavior which has not been disclosed in this study. By conducting further research on these three factors, it is expected to further enrich and complete information about Innovative work behavior

Keywords: Innovative Work Behavior; Learning Agility; Transformational Leadership