INFLUENCE OF ETHICAL LEADERSHIP ON INNOVATIVE WORK PERFORMANCE. THE EMPIRICAL STUDY THAT BASED ON MEDIATING ROLE OF PSYCHOLOGICAL OWNERSHIP ON LAHORE, PAKISTAN

Abstract

This research aims to examine the effects of ethical leadership on innovative work performance and the mediating role of psychological ownership. This study adopts a quantitative, cross-sectional survey design with closed-ended questionnaires administered to university teaching staff of Pakistan. A total of 250 respondents were included in the data analysis using SPSS software. The results indicate that ethical leadership has a positive and significant impact on innovative work performance. Furthermore, psychological ownership partially mediates the relationship between ethical leadership and innovative work performance. These results highlight the importance of ethical leadership and psychological ownership in encouraging employee innovative behavior. This study provides empirical evidence for the human resource management literature, particularly in the context of an emerging economy and psychological ownership theory. This study helps policymakers and business owners.