How and for Whom Time Control Matter for Innovation? The Role of Positive Affect and Problem‐Solving Demands

• DOI: 10.1111/apps.12194
• Publication Date: 2019-02-28T11:19:26Z
• Authors: Hector P. Madrid; Malcolm G. Patterson
• Keywords: Affect; Job control

Job resources are essential for higher performance. Focusing on innovation, we examine how and whom the job resource of time control is related to implementation novel ideas in workplace. Drawing demands‐resources model affect‐as‐information theory, propose that positive affect explains association with innovation unfolds this psychological process depends extent which employees work under problem‐solving demands. Using a survey study, conducted 198 from diverse organisations, supported mediation mechanism was positively associated affect, turn innovation. Furthermore, strength depended demands, such resulting stronger those working complex environments. These results corroborate expand knowledge demands‐resources, literatures, showing matter performance, particularly conjunction complexity denoting challenging Thus, organisations should be aware opportunities manage degree if they aim foster employee