FROM INTRINSIC MOTIVATION TO EMPLOYEE CREATIVITY: THE ROLE OF KNOWLEDGE INTEGRATION AND TEAM PSYCHOLOGICAL SAFETY

Abstract

Although numerous researchers believe that intrinsic motivation drives creativity, research has offered ambiguous results. Considering componential theory of creativity, we suggest that employee intrinsic motivation moderates the relationship between knowledge integration and creativity. Additionally, we argued that there is a three-way interaction between the knowledge integration, intrinsic motivation and team psychological safety; the level of employee creativity is highest when all three dimensions are high.