Title:
PROACTIVE PERSONALITY AND INNOVATIVE BEHAVIOR: ROLE OF TASK CONFLICT AND WORK AUTONOMY (STUDY ON STATE CIVIL PERSONNEL IN THE CITY GOVERNMENT OF SURAKARTA)

Authors:
Dea Rezky Fajar Gumilang, Sinto Sunaryo, Indonesia

Abstract:

This study aims to determine the effect of proactive personality on innovative behavior through task conflict and job autonomy (study on Civilian Personnel in The City Government of Surakarta). This study uses a quantitative approach with a causal comparative design. The research was conducted on 203 Regional Device Operation employees of the City Government of Surakarta. Sampling technique with cluster sampling. Data is collected by a survey using an electronic questionnaire in the form of a google form. Data are analyzed by SEM PLS analysis. The results show that proactive personality has a significant and positive effect on innovative behavior. Proactive personality has a significant and positive effect on task conflict. Task conflict proved to have a significant and positive effect on innovative behavior. Job autonomy has been shown to have a significant and positive effect on innovative behavior. Task conflict has been shown to mediate the relationship between proactive personality and innovative behavior with a reinforcing effect. Job autonomy has not been shown to moderate the relationship between proactive personality and task conflict. The further research could be conducted to investigate other factors that mediate and moderate work innovation such as self-efficacy and job involvement.