TITLE

CREATIVE SELF-EFFICACY: ITS POTENTIAL ANTECEDENTS AND RELATIONSHIP TO CREATIVE PERFORMANCE

AUTHOR(S)

Tierney, Pamela; Farmer, Steven M.

PUB. DATE

December 2002

SOURCE

Academy of Management Journal;Dec2002, Vol. 45 Issue 6, p1137

SOURCE TYPE

Academic Journal

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

Using data from two different firms, this study tested a new construct, creative self-efficacy, tapping employees' beliefs that they can be creative in their work roles. Results support the discriminant validity of the construct and indicate that job tenure, job self-efficacy, supervisor behavior, and job complexity contribute to creative efficacy beliefs. Creative self-efficacy also predicted creative performance beyond the predictive effects of job self-efficacy. Differences in results between white-collar and blue-collar samples suggest considerations for both theory and practice.

ACCESSION #

8810848

Tags: SELF-efficacy;  OCCUPATIONAL roles;  SUPERVISORS;  ORGANIZATIONAL behavior;  CREATIVE ability in business;  EMPLOYEES -- Attitudes;  ORGANIZATIONAL sociology;  EXECUTIVES -- Conduct of life;  EMPLOYEE motivation;  JOB performance

 

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