Abstract

Available data indicate a relationship between Servant Leadership (SL) and Innovative Work Behavior (IWB) among workers. Still, the exact linkages that explain this association are not well understood, especially in the context of a developing country setting such as the case of Pakistan. Most of the data in the current study comes from societies of Western origin; the impact of these behaviours by culture is not considered. Therefore, the aim of the present study is to test the relationship between SL and IWB in the context of Pakistani firms. It also assesses the role of perceived organizational support (POS) in this relation. This study used a quantitative, cross-sectional research approach to meet its objectives. In total, 480 employees from various organizations in Pakistan completed the survey. Data were collected using four standardized scales: the Servant Leadership Scale, Employee Innovative Behaviour Scale, and the Perceived Organisational Support Scale. To analyse the part played by these variables, Pearson product-moment correlation coefficient and hierarchical multiple ‎regression analysis was used. ‎Regression analysis was also conducted to examine the mediators of POS. The Pearson product-moment correlation analysis indicated that SL was positively correlated with IWB at p < .05. Employing hierarchical multiple regression analysis, it was established that SL is a positive determinant of IWB. POS acted as a partial mediator between the variables, but it was negatively related to IWB