Effect of Leader-Member Exchange (LMX) on Job Performance: The Role of Innovative Work Behavior among MSME Employees in Indonesia's Creative Economy

Sopiah; Elvia Nora; Dediek Tri Kurniawan; Annisa Syifa Maharani

doi:10.59890/ijaeam.v3i4.41

Authors

Sopiah State University of Malang
Elvia Nora State University of Malang
Dediek Tri Kurniawan State University of Malang
Annisa Syifa Maharani Brawijaya University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.59890/ijaeam.v3i4.41

Keywords:

LMX, Innovative Work Behavior, Job Performance

Abstract

This study aims to investigate the influence of two pivotal leadership concepts Leader-Member Exchange (LMX) on employee performance, mediated innovative work behavior. The research sample comprises 160 employees from MSMEs in the creative economy sector, in Indonesia using a multi-stage sampling technique and a sample size calculator. Data were collected through structured questionnaires and analyzed using Structural Equation Modeling with Partial Least Squares (SEM-PLS). The research results prove that all hypotheses are accepted. The paper concludes with theretical and empirical contributions that underscore the importance of these constructs in enhancing employee performance within the creative industry context

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