SSRScientific and Social Research2661-43322981-9946Bio-Byword Scientific Publishing Pty. Ltd.10.26689/ssr.v7i8.11953ArticleTransformational Leadership and Employee’s Innovative Behavior: A Moderated Mediation Modelhttps://artdesignp.com/journal/SSR/7/8/10.26689/ssr.v7i8.11953XingYingyu,MouYanlin,ZhengDingzhang2025782025-09-17This study investigates how transformational leadership facilitates employees’ innovative behavior. Survey data from 415 employees were analyzed using SPSS and AMOS. Results demonstrate that transformational leadership significantly enhances employee innovative behavior via psychological capital, with perceived organizational support positively moderating the relationship. For human resources practices, transformational leaders foster innovation by developing employees’ psychological resources and are reinforced by perceived organizational support.

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