The Impact Of Leadership Member Exchange On Innovation Behavior Perceived By University Lectures:The Mediation Roles Of Psychological Empowerment And Psychological Safety

Abstract

In the current era of the knowledge economy, innovation and flexibility are essential for societal survival and competitiveness. The innovation and creativity in education hinge upon the innovative behaviors of teachers. This study concentrates on teachers from three universities located in Xi'an, China. Employing the convenience sampling method, a questionnaire survey was conducted among teachers in these universities. A total of 832 formal questionnaires were distributed. Data analysis was carried out using SPSS and AMOS to investigate the correlation between perceived leadership member exchange, teacher innovation behavior, psychological empowerment, and psychological safety among university teachers in Xi'an, China. Additionally, the study explores the impact of leadership member exchange on innovative behavior among university teachers in Xi'an, China, as well as the mediating roles of perceived psychological empowerment and psychological safety in this relationship. The findings from the structural equation model reveal that: (1) leader-member exchange significantly and positively influences teacher innovation behavior. (2) Psychological empowerment partially mediates the relationship between leadership member exchange and teacher innovation behavior. (3) Psychological safety also partially mediates the relationship between leadership member exchange and teacher innovation behavior.