Abstract:
This study investigates the influence of leaders' collectivist orientation, self-efficacy for
teamwork, task performance, and knowledge sharing on employee innovative behavior
within the banking sector of Colombo District, Sri Lanka. Innovation among employees is
recognized as a critical factor for organizational growth, adaptability, and competitiveness,
particularly in knowledge-intensive sectors such as banking. The objective of the research
was to examine both the levels of key behavioral and organizational factors and their
relationship to innovative practices among banking employees.
A quantitative research approach was adopted using a structured questionnaire distributed
among 402 banking employees in Colombo District. Data were analyzed through
descriptive statistics, Pearson's correlation, and both simple and multiple linear regression
analyses. The findings revealed that all independent variables were perceived at a very high
level, with employee innovative behavior also being rated highly. Bivariate analysis
confirmed significant positive relationships between all predictor variables and innovative
behavior. Among them, task performance and knowledge sharing demonstrated the
strongest correlations.
Simple regression analysis further identified knowledge sharingo task performance, and
self-efficacy for teamwork as significant predictors of innovative behavior, while leaders'
collectivist orientation was positively correlated, it did not show a statistically significant
influence in the multivariate model.
The study concludes that fostering internal capabilities such as collaboration, task
efficiency, and a knowledge-sharing culture is essential for promoting innovation among
employees. Practical recommendations are proposed for HR practitioners and
organizational leaders, and future research directions are suggested to broaden the scope
of this investigation.
Key words: Leader's Collectivist Orientation. Employee Innovative Behavior, Self efficiency
fbr Teamrvork. Knowledge Sharing,Task Performance.
