Why should we strive to let them thrive? Exploring the links between homecare professionals thriving at work, employee ambidexterity, and innovative behavior.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The concept of thriving at work (TAW) has received increased interest within health services research in recent years. TAW embraces employees' experience of being energized and feeling alive when employed in an organization. However, previous research has been limited mainly to the investigation of factors that promote TAW. Consequently, there is a lack of research linking TAW to potential outcomes. Based on this knowledge gap, this study aimed to examine links between TAW and two potential outcomes: employees' individual innovative behavior (IIB) and employee ambidexterity (EA). Thus, the study contributes to a relatively neglected area, homecare, within the domain of health services research.

Methods

In this cross-sectional study, N = 258 Norwegian homecare prof

SUBMITTER: Slatten T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11773897 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature