Sparking creativity among manufacturing workers using extrinsic rewards: a self-determination theory perspective

Shipton, H. ORCID: 0000-0003-4006-7923, Lin, V., Teng, W. ORCID: 0000-0003-1326-0509, Kitt, A., Do, H. and Chadwick, C., 2022. Sparking creativity among manufacturing workers using extrinsic rewards: a self-determination theory perspective. Human Resource Management. ISSN 0090-4848

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Abstract

The relationship between extrinsic rewards and creativity has been subject to ongoing debate within the human resource management and creativity literatures. More research on the mechanisms and boundary conditions has been called for. In this study, using 187 employee-supervisor dyads in an electronics manufacturing company, we investigated how and when creativity-contingent extrinsic rewards (CER) may foster creativity among shopfloor manufacturing employees. Drawing on self-determination theory, we hypothesized, and found that employee intrinsic motivation mediated the relationship between CER and employee creativity. This relationship was the strongest when employees rated their leader-member exchange (LMX) as high. The findings reveal the important role of CER in guiding manufacturing workers’ intrinsic motivation and stimulating creativity. The identification of LMX as a moderator uncovers crucial boundary conditions of this relationship. Theoretical and practical implications are discussed.

Item Type:	Journal article
Publication Title:	Human Resource Management
Creators:	Shipton, H., Lin, V., Teng, W., Kitt, A., Do, H. and Chadwick, C.
Publisher:	Wiley
Date:	9 June 2022
ISSN:	0090-4848
Identifiers:	Number Type 1546044 Other
Rights:	This is the peer reviewed version of the following article: Shipton, H., Lin, V., Teng, W., Kitt, A., Do, H., & Chadwick, C. (2022). Sparking creativity among manufacturing workers using extrinsic rewards: a self-determination theory perspective. Human Resource Management, which has been published in final form at https://doi.org/10.1002/hrm.22128 This article may be used for non-commercial purposes in accordance with Wiley Terms and Conditions for Use of Self-Archived Versions. This article may not be enhanced, enriched or otherwise transformed into a derivative work, without express permission from Wiley or by statutory rights under applicable legislation. Copyright notices must not be removed, obscured or modified. The article must be linked to Wiley’s version of record on Wiley Online Library and any embedding, framing or otherwise making available the article or pages thereof by third parties from platforms, services and websites other than Wiley Online Library must be prohibited.
Divisions:	Schools > Nottingham Business School
Record created by:	Laura Ward
Date Added:	16 May 2022 13:26
Last Modified:	25 Jul 2022 10:56
URI:	https://irep.ntu.ac.uk/id/eprint/46323

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