A1 Journal article (refereed)
The relationship of collective creativity with managerial work and workplace climate in hierarchical and less hierarchical organizations (2023)

Riivari, E., Jaakkola, M., Lemmetty, S., Keronen, S., Collin, K., & Paloniemi, S. (2023). The relationship of collective creativity with managerial work and workplace climate in hierarchical and less hierarchical organizations. Electronic Journal of Business Ethics and Organization Studies, 28(1), 20-30. http://ejbo.jyu.fi/pdf/ejbo_vol28_no1_pages_20-30.pdf

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Publication details

All authors or editors: Riivari, Elina; Jaakkola, Marianne; Lemmetty, Soila; Keronen, Sara; Collin, Kaija; Paloniemi, Susanna

Journal or series: Electronic Journal of Business Ethics and Organization Studies

eISSN: 1239-2685

Publication year: 2023

Volume: 28

Issue number: 1

Pages range: 20-30

Publisher: Jyväskylän yliopisto

Place of Publication: Jyväskylä

Publication country: Finland

Publication language: English

Persistent website address: http://ejbo.jyu.fi/pdf/ejbo_vol28_no1_pages_20-30.pdf

Publication open access: Openly available

Publication channel open access: Open Access channel

Publication is parallel published (JYX): https://jyx.jyu.fi/handle/123456789/86632

Abstract

Collective creativity, managerial work, and workplace climate can influence innovation, organizational learning, and productivity at work. However, little empirical research has examined these factors in everyday work, especially in relation to organizational hierarchies. This study explores the relationships among collective creativity, managerial work, and workplace climate in hierarchical and less hierarchical organizations. A quantitative empirical analysis was conducted using data from a survey of 265 respondents from six Finnish organizations. The findings show that managerial work and workplace climate that focus on building and maintaining trust and highlight empathy, fairness and equality, and collegial support, are important factors in the realization of collective creativity. However, these relationships did not vary in hierarchical and less hierarchical organizations. Findings of the study underline the essential role of managerial work in supporting collective creativity at work.

Keywords: creativity; managerial work; organisations (systems); hierarchy

Free keywords: collective creativity; workplace climate; organizational hierarchy

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Ministry reporting: Yes

VIRTA submission year: 2023

JUFO rating: 1