Unraveling the Dynamic Nature of Creativity in the Workplace

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dc.contributor.advisorGriep, Yannick
dc.contributor.authorChow, Sam
dc.contributor.committeememberO'Neill, Thomas A.
dc.contributor.committeememberBankins, Sarah
dc.contributor.committeememberHershcovis, M. Sandy
dc.contributor.committeememberBoon, Susan D.
dc.date2018-11
dc.date.accessioned2018-08-30T15:29:52Z
dc.date.available2018-08-30T15:29:52Z
dc.date.issued2018-08-23
dc.description.abstractRecent research and theories on workplace creativity have construed workplace creativity as a dynamic process. Past research, however, largely examines the phenomenon using crosssectional studies that are unable to test these dynamic theories of creativity. Moreover, scholars have traditionally studied the subject from a motivational perspective or from an affective state perspective. By doing so, the literature is oversimplifying and possibly distorting its understanding of workplace creativity. The primary goal of the study is two-fold: to test a dynamic theory of creativity and to integrate both a motivational and affective states model of creativity. Using daily survey data across ten days from 127 full-time employees, I found no support for a dynamic theory of creativity or integrated model of creativity. However, exploratory methods revealed that creativity is an outcome of both high activation positive affective states and goal orientations. Moreover, I found that this relationship was mediated by creative self-efficacy. Taken together, these exploratory results partially support an integrated model of creativity, albeit not being a dynamic phenomenon. Drawing from the current findings, theories and methodology are advanced towards providing a more robust test of a dynamic theory of creativity. Based on these findings, human resource practitioners are encouraged to engage in creative self-efficacy building by providing employees with feedback on their creative work. Moreover, practitioners should understand the importance of workplace affect in the role of creativity. Practitioners are encouraged to create a positive atmosphere to allow employees to express their creativityen_US
dc.identifier.citationChow, Sam. (2018). Unraveling the Dynamic Nature of Creativity in the Workplace (Doctoral thesis, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada). Retrieved from https://prism.ucalgary.ca. doi:10.11575/PRISM/32861en_US
dc.identifier.doihttp://dx.doi.org/10.11575/PRISM/32861
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1880/107682
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisher.facultyArts
dc.publisher.facultyGraduate Studies
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Calgaryen
dc.publisher.placeCalgaryen
dc.rightsUniversity of Calgary graduate students retain copyright ownership and moral rights for their thesis. You may use this material in any way that is permitted by the Copyright Act or through licensing that has been assigned to the document. For uses that are not allowable under copyright legislation or licensing, you are required to seek permission.
dc.subjectcreativity
dc.subjectinnovation
dc.subjectindustrial/organizational psychology
dc.subjectstartup
dc.subjectgoal setting
dc.subjectaffect
dc.subjectcreative self efficacy
dc.subject.classificationPsychologyen_US
dc.titleUnraveling the Dynamic Nature of Creativity in the Workplace
dc.typedoctoral thesis
thesis.degree.disciplinePsychology
thesis.degree.grantorUniversity of Calgary
thesis.degree.nameDoctor of Philosophy (PhD)
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