The influence of perceived high-performance work systems on innovative work behavior: Mediating role of work engagement

Noor Hassanah Husin and Nur Naha Abu Mansor and Muhammad Umair Javaid and Beni Widarman (2025) The influence of perceived high-performance work systems on innovative work behavior: Mediating role of work engagement. WORK: A Journal of Prevention, Assessment & Rehabilitation. pp. 1-13. ISSN 1051-9815

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Abstract

Background The principle of HRM requires employees to come up with novelty and creative ideas in work organizations. Prior research viewed high-performance work systems (HPWS) as an essential factor that promotes innovation and performance outcomes as it encourages employee creativity, risk-taking, and experimentation. Objective The current study investigated the influence of HPWS on innovative work behavior in medium-sized manufacturing enterprises through work engagement. Although much has been done to analyze various outcomes of high-performance work systems in large-scale manufacturing industries, little is known about its implementation amongst medium-sized manufacturing enterprises in Malaysia. Methods This study employed a group of 170 middle-management employees from medium-sized manufacturing businesses in Klang Valley, Malaysia. To perform the analysis, the researchers used SmartPLS 3.0 software. The list of medium-sized enterprises in the Klang Valley area was obtained from SME Corporation Malaysia. G*Power version 3.1.9.2 statistical program was used to perform power analysis in determining the minimum sample size for this study. The theory of job demands-resources (JD-R) model underpins the linkages between HPWS and IWB of employees in medium-sized manufacturing enterprises. Results The outcome indicated a noteworthy relationship between innovative work behavior and selective staffing, mentoring, and employee participation. Additionally, the study demonstrated that work engagement is crucial in promoting innovative work behavior with a medium effect size. Moreover, the connection between selective staffing, mentoring, and employee participation is mediated by work engagement. Conclusions This research expands the existing information on ways to implement HPWS in medium-sized manufacturing companies. Moreover, it offers practical guidance to decision-makers, especially in promoting innovation among staff through effective high-performance work practices.

Item Type:	Article
Keyword:	High-performance work systems, Innovative work behavior, Work engagement, Medium-sized manufacturing enterprises
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor > HD28-9999 Industries. Land use. Labor > HD28-70 Management. Industrial management T Technology > TD Environmental technology. Sanitary engineering > TD1-1066 Environmental technology. Sanitary engineering
Department:	FACULTY > Labuan Faculty of International Finance
Depositing User:	SITI AZIZAH BINTI IDRIS -
Date Deposited:	20 Jun 2025 16:22
Last Modified:	20 Jun 2025 16:22
URI:	https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/44228

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