ANSLYZING THE MEDIATING ROLE OF PERCEIVED ORGANIZATIONAL SUPPORT BETWEEN AUTHENTIC LEADERSHIP AND EMPLOYEE CREATIVITY

Abstract

Leadership is an essential part of organizational success. Without leadership support survival of organizations are hard to sustain. The employees’ perception regarding organization is developed though leaders’ behavior and support. Such perception and support lead to novel ideas and products. The focus of this study was on the relationship between authentic leadership and employees’ creativity. It is believed that POS represents an individual's perception of his/her organization. Consequently, individuals with higher POS enhance the importance of authentic leadership and improve their creativity. So, this study explored the mediating role of POS between leadership style and creativity. To test the study hypotheses, primary data (N=310) employees working in construction sector located in Islamabad region were gathered. The results confirmed the direct relationship between authentic leadership and creativity. Further, the indirect effect through perceived organizational support was also confirmed. Theoretical and practical contributions have been discussed and recommendations have been suggested