Improving Faculty Members' Innovative Work Behavior Through Intervention Design Implementations (IDI): A Case Study of Yunnan Arts University in China
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https://doi.org/10.14456/abacodijournal.2024.29Abstract
Innovative behaviors among employees are essential for organizations to remain competitive. This research focuses on the significant impact of readiness for change, work engagement, management support, and co-worker support on the innovative work behavior of faculty members at Yunnan Arts University, Kunming, China. The conceptual framework of this research was established based on previous empirical studies, which include three phases: pre-IDI, IDI, and post-IDI. The pre-IDI phase focused on the assessment of the current situation. The IDI phase was the process of implementing an intervention, and in the post-IDI phase, the expected consequences of the intervention were evaluated. It was conducted at Yunnan Arts University; 90 faculty members were distributed questionnaires as the target population, and 30 were selected as the experimental group in the intervention phase. A mixed method was used to test the results of the intervention. Meanwhile, the Item-Objective Congruence (IOC) and the Pilot Test were used to test the validity and reliability of the questionnaire. H1-H4 was supported by multiple linear regression and interviews with six faculty members. The intervention design implementations (IDI) stage lasted 12 weeks. Thirty faculty members in the experimental group and six staff were interviewed. After the IDI stage, the mean score differences between pre-and post-IDI data were evaluated by paired sample t-test. With the results of the interviews, H5-H9 were validated. Comparing quantitative and qualitative data showed that readiness for change, work engagement, management support, and co-worker support significantly impact faculty members' innovative work behavior at Yunnan Arts University in China. Hence, improving acceptance and adaptability to change, involving supportive resources, and creating a supportive work environment will enhance innovative work behaviors and increase the chances of successful and sustainable educational innovations at Yunnan Arts University, China.
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