Innovative work behaviour: the what, where, who, how and when
ISSN: 0048-3486
Article publication date: 17 January 2022
Issue publication date: 20 February 2023
Abstract
Purpose
This study aims to analyse the current trends and set the future research agenda in employee-level innovative work behaviour (IWB) research.
Design/methodology/approach
A portfolio of 910 publications on IWB collected from the Scopus database was systematically analysed using different bibliometric techniques.
Findings
Based on the performance analysis and science mapping of innovative work behaviour research, the study identifies the most prolific sources of IWB publications and lists several future research directions.
Originality/value
This paper could serve as one-stop information that may facilitate transdisciplinary endeavours by assisting scholars and practitioners in identifying peer-recognised publications and scholarly communities.
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Acknowledgements
Fanchen Meng acknowledges the financial support from the Ministry of Education China, Humanities and social sciences research fund, Grant Number: 17YJA630072 and National Natural Science Foundation of China, Grant Number: 71972013.
Citation
Farrukh, M., Meng, F., Raza, A. and Wu, Y. (2023), "Innovative work behaviour: the what, where, who, how and when", Personnel Review, Vol. 52 No. 1, pp. 74-98. https://doi.org/10.1108/PR-11-2020-0854
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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