We propose that "growth need strength" is an important individual factor for employees' creative performance. Using an interactionist perspective, we examine the relationship between growth need strength and a supportive work context on self-reported creativity across a wide range of jobs that vary in complexity. Controlling for the effects of individual factors that have been previously linked to creativity (i.e., creative personality, intrinsic motivation, and cognitive style), we find that growth need strength has both a positive main effect on creativity and an interactive effect with context. Furthermore, job complexity moderates this association. Implications for managers are discussed.
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Med Univ Vienna, Dept Phys Med & Rehabil, A-1090 Vienna, AustriaMed Univ Vienna, Dept Phys Med & Rehabil, A-1090 Vienna, Austria
Keilani, Mohammad
Krall, Christoph
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Med Univ Vienna, Core Unit Med Stat & Informat, Sect Med Stat, A-1090 Vienna, AustriaMed Univ Vienna, Dept Phys Med & Rehabil, A-1090 Vienna, Austria
Krall, Christoph
Marosi, Christine
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Med Univ Vienna, Dept Internal Med 1, Div Oncol, A-1090 Vienna, AustriaMed Univ Vienna, Dept Phys Med & Rehabil, A-1090 Vienna, Austria
Marosi, Christine
Flechl, Birgit
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机构:Med Univ Vienna, Dept Phys Med & Rehabil, A-1090 Vienna, Austria
Flechl, Birgit
Dieckmann, Karin
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Med Univ Vienna, Dept Radiotherapy, A-1090 Vienna, AustriaMed Univ Vienna, Dept Phys Med & Rehabil, A-1090 Vienna, Austria
Dieckmann, Karin
Widhalm, Georg
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Med Univ Vienna, Dept Neurosurg, A-1090 Vienna, AustriaMed Univ Vienna, Dept Phys Med & Rehabil, A-1090 Vienna, Austria
Widhalm, Georg
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Marhold, Maximilian
Crevenna, Richard
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Med Univ Vienna, Dept Phys Med & Rehabil, A-1090 Vienna, AustriaMed Univ Vienna, Dept Phys Med & Rehabil, A-1090 Vienna, Austria