The Relationship Between Social Connections and Innovative Behavior Among Employees

Abstract

Aim of the study to investigate “The effect of Social Connections on employees Innovative Behavior”. According to, Leiberman, M. (2013) “Social connections are the relationships we have with others, including family, friends, colleagues and community members, that provide emotional support, practical assistance and a sense of belonging” and according to, Tavalaee (2013), “Innovative behavior involving implementation of new ideas among group or organizational group or working benefits”. Nicola Cangialosi, Carlo Odoardi, Marco pene-Jimenez, and Mirko Antino (2023) conducted a study on the relationship between employees social tie diversity, innovative work behavior, informal field based learning and reciprocity. The author mentioned that social tie diversity positively influences innovative work behavior and their relationship is mediated by informal field based learning. Additionally, reciprocity strengthens the indirect link between social tie diversity and innovative work behavior. The present study aims to identify the effect of social connections on employees innovative behavior among Lorven pharmaceuticals private limited employees.75 samples were collected based on random sampling methods. In order to collect the data regarding social connections, social connectedness scale (Dr. Richard M.lee,2001) was used and for innovative behavior, Individual innovativeness scale (Hurt, H.T. Joseph, K.K. Cook, C.D, 1977) was used to collect the data. The research formulates the hypothesis that, there will be a significant effect in there social connections and innovative behavior. In order to test the hypothesis linear Corelation is used. The result of the study concluded that there is low level of Social Connection and Innovative Behavior.