The Influence of Organizational Climate on Innovative Work Behaviour

Abstract

This study discusses about the effect of organization climate on innovative work behaviour. The respondents of this study were 124 employees who work in a mining company which implement innovation. This research was a quantitative research and used Innovative Work Behaviour Scale by Janssen (2000) and Organizational Climate Measurement by Patterson et al. (2005). The data analysis technique used multiple regression analysis. The result showed that there was an influence of organizational climate on innovative behavior in the workplace by 12.1%, R2 = .121; F(1, 122) = 16,721, p < .05.The results also showed from the three dimensions of organizational climate,only two has significant effects, they are flexibility & innovation, t(120) = 2.433, p < .05, and outward focus,t(120) = 2.113, p < .05. Dimension which not significantly affect innovation work behaviour is reflexivity, t(120)= -.143, p = .886. The implications of this study can be considered by organizations to develop a supportive organizational climate so that employees feel comfortable to display innovative work behaviors and at the end will ultimately have a positive impact for the organization.

Keywords

• organizational climate
• innovative work behaviour
• mining company