Follower Strengths-based Leadership and Follower Innovative Behavior : The Roles of Core Self-evaluations and Psychological Well-being

This study investigated the relationship between followers' strengths-based leadership (FSBL) and innovative behavior and the mediating role of psychological well-being (PWB) and the moderating role of core self-evaluations (CSE) in the relationship. In order to test our hypotheses data from Chinese enterprises were used. Results of multiple linear regression and bootstrapping analyses showed that FSBL is positively related to follower innovative behavior and PWB significantly mediates the FSBL-innovative behavior relationship. In addition, CSE negatively moderates the direct effect of FSBL on PWB and the indirect effect of FSBL on innovative behavior via PWB such that the direct effect of FSBL on PWB and the indirect effect of FSBL on innovative behavior via PWB will be stronger for followers with a low level of CSE rather than for followers with a high level of CSE. Theoretical implications, practical implications and future research were also discussed.