I Am, I Think I Can, and I Do: The Role of Personal Identity, Self-Efficacy, and Cross-Application of Experiences in Creativity at Work

This study examined creativity at work by considering a new construct, creative personal identity, in conjunction with creative self-efficacy and a problem-solving strategy. Results of a field study suggested that creative personal identity explained variance in creativity at work above and beyond c...

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Published inCreativity research journal Vol. 19; no. 2-3; pp. 247 - 258
Main Authors Jaussi, Kimberly S., Randel, Amy E., Dionne, Shelley D.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Philadelphia Taylor & Francis Group 20.07.2007
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Subjects
Creativity
Identity
Problem solving
Self image
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Summary:This study examined creativity at work by considering a new construct, creative personal identity, in conjunction with creative self-efficacy and a problem-solving strategy. Results of a field study suggested that creative personal identity explained variance in creativity at work above and beyond creative self-efficacy, but that the two did not interact. Results also indicated support for the interaction of the self-concept and a problem-solving strategy. The positive relationship between creative personal identity and creativity at work was stronger when individuals applied nonwork experiences in efforts to solve work-related problems.
ISSN:1040-0419
1532-6934
DOI:10.1080/10400410701397339