The Impact Of Servant Leadership On Innovative Work Behavior Through The Mediating Of Knowledge Sharing: An Empirical Study In Aviation Companies In Ho Chi Minh City

Abstract

Innovation is essential for aviation enterprises to recover and return through boosting business performance after the COVID-19 pandemic, especially in Vietnam. Therefore, organizations strive to motivate their employees’ innovative work behavior. This current research investigates the impact of servant leadership on innovative work behavior and the mediating role of knowledge sharing in the process. Data was collected using the convenience sampling method with a sample of 122 participants from organizations in the perspective of aviation setting in Vietnam. The results reveal that servant leadership positively affected on innovative work behavior. Besides, the indirect path also provides evidence for mediating effect of knowledge sharing on this linkage. In addition, both theoretical and managerial implications have been presented. Finally, directions for future research are also addressed.