INNOVATIVE WORK BEHAVIOUR: AN EVALUATION ON EMPLOYEES MALAYSIAN SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES IN THREE SELECTED CITIES
Keywords:
innovative work behaviour, employees, organization, innovation capacityAbstract
Individuals’ innovative behaviours in the workplace are the foundation of any high-performance organization. Innovative individuals have a creative cognitive style and are open to new experiences. Innovators are proactive, knowledgeable about the domain in which they are trying to implement the idea, and persistent in the face of obstacles. Accordingly, innovative work behaviour among employees is essential for the development of an organization, particularly Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). This paper aims to measure the level of innovative work behaviour among employees of SMEs. Three selected cities in Malaysia; i.e. Kuantan, Pahang, Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu and Kota Bharu, Kelantan. A total of 235 employees provide feedback via the survey form. Descriptive statistics (mean) is used in data analysis. The results showed that the level of innovative work behaviour at a moderate level. Nevertheless, the findings showed that the distribution of innovative behaviour work is high. Therefore, innovative work behaviour among employees should be increased to enhance the innovation capacity of SMEs, particularly in the face of a competitive business environment.
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