How are innovative behavior and employee engagement interlinked? 

Summary

This academic paper by Kibum Kwon and Taesung Kim seeks to unravel the correlation between employee engagement and innovative behavior through the lens of the Job Demands-Resources (JD-R) model. The paper underscores the importance of understanding this correlation in the current dynamic workplace settings that necessitate continuous innovation. Utilizing an integrative review of 34 empirical studies, the authors reevaluate the JD-R model, which traditionally examines the interplay between job demands and resources, and how they impact employee engagement and, consequently, their performance and well-being.

The authors identify several theories that are instrumental in understanding the multifaceted nature of job demands and resources. Among these theories are Social Exchange Theory (SET), which posits that