Understanding the mechanism and impact of workplace fun on employee innovative behavior

Authors: Chin-Tsu Chen; Shih-Chih Chen; Asif Khan

Journal: Corporate Management Review. Dec. 2023, 43(2): 37-81

Keywords: Workplace fun, innovative workplace behavior, theory of socialization resources, theory of positive organizational behavior, psychological capital

Abstract:
An engaging workplace must have a pleasant atmosphere to attract and retain the right staff. Fun at work includes engaging, communicative, interactive, and entertaining duties and activities that contribute to an immersive workplace. This study integrates workplace fun, employees’ innovative workplace behavior, organizational commitment, and socialization resources with psychological capital to determine the effect of workplace fun on employees’ innovative workplace behavior. It applies a convenience sampling technique to collect data with the help of a questionnaire from a sample of 410 respondents who are workers employed in Taiwan. The results of this study present that workplace fun has a significant effect on psychological capital. Psychological capital has significant effects on organizational commitment and innovative workplace behavior, while there is a significant association between organizational commitment and innovative workplace behavior. Regarding the indirect effect of variables, psychological capital and organizational commitment act as mediators between workplace fun and innovative workplace behavior. Finally, this study offers some theoretical and practical implications for reference by industries and academics.