Fostering Innovative Work Behaviour of Public Sector Employees: A Nominal Group Technique

Authors

  • Hafsah Abdul Aziz Faculty of Leadership and Management, Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia, 78100 Nilai, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia
  • Kalsom Ali Faculty of Leadership and Management, Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia, 78100 Nilai, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21834/e-bpj.v9iSI20.6103

Keywords:

Innovative Work Behaviour, Public Sector, Nominal Group Technique, Human Resource Management

Abstract

Innovative work behaviour has received significant attention in research that benefits individuals, groups and organisations. However, factors that affect innovative work behaviour, specifically among public sector employees, are rarely studied. Hence, this paper proposes solutions to increase innovative work behaviour using the Nominal Group Technique (NGT). The experts provided an overview of 11 potential solutions to enhance the public sector employee's innovative work behaviour. The NGT approach facilitated the quick and readily validation of literature elements that experts subsequently discussed and voted on. This paper references future studies on human resource management and practices.

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2024-07-17

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Abdul Aziz, H., & Ali, K. (2024). Fostering Innovative Work Behaviour of Public Sector Employees: A Nominal Group Technique . Environment-Behaviour Proceedings Journal, 9(SI20), 133–138. https://doi.org/10.21834/e-bpj.v9iSI20.6103