Psikolojik Güçlendirmenin Yenilikçi İş Davranışına Etkisi
The Effect of Psychological Empowerment on Innovative Work Behavior

Summary/Abstract: Purpose – In this study, it is aimed to demonstrate the impact of psychological empowerment on innovative work behavior in the Turkish automotive sector. Design/methodology/approach – An empirical study was conducted in automotive manufacturer companies operating in Turkey. The research was applied to the White-collar employees of the firms by means of a survey form, using a simple random sampling method. “Perception of Psychological Empowerment” scale developed by Spreitzer (1995) was used to measure perception related to the psychological empowerment and “Innovative work Behavior Scale” developed by De Jong and Den Hartog (2010) was used to measure innovative work behavior. AMOS and SPSS programs were used in the analysis of the data obtained. Findings – The research concluded that other dimensions of psychological empowerment, excluding the qualification dimension, significantly affect innovative work behavior. Meaning and autonomy & impact dimensions influence both aspects of innovative work behavior.

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