On the Influence Mechanism of Time Pressure on Employees' Creativity

FAN Xiao-qian; YU Bin; CAO Qian

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FAN Xiao-qian, YU Bin, CAO Qian. On the Influence Mechanism of Time Pressure on Employees' Creativity[J]. Journal of Guangdong University of Finance & Economics, 2020, 35(3): 44-56.

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FAN Xiao-qian, YU Bin, CAO Qian. On the Influence Mechanism of Time Pressure on Employees' Creativity[J]. Journal of Guangdong University of Finance & Economics, 2020, 35(3): 44-56.

FAN Xiao-qian, YU Bin, CAO Qian. On the Influence Mechanism of Time Pressure on Employees' Creativity[J]. Journal of Guangdong University of Finance & Economics, 2020, 35(3): 44-56.

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FAN Xiao-qian, YU Bin, CAO Qian. On the Influence Mechanism of Time Pressure on Employees' Creativity[J]. Journal of Guangdong University of Finance & Economics, 2020, 35(3): 44-56.

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On the Influence Mechanism of Time Pressure on Employees' Creativity

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Business School of Nankai University, Tianjin 300071
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School of Business Administration, Nanjing University of Finance and Economics, Nanjing 210023, China

Received Date: 2019-12-21
Available Online: 2021-05-13
Publish Date: 2020-06-28

Abstract

Abstract

Employees' creativity is a key competitive advantage of an organization, while time pressure is commonly faced by employees, and has both positive andnegative effects on creativity. From the perspective of the Transactional Models of Stress and the Dual Pathway to Creativity Model, this paper attempts to further explore the influence mechanism of time pressure on creativity by investigating employees and analyzing by Mplus. The results show that the time pressure evaluated as a challenge or threat awakens different creative pathways respectively. Challenging time pressure awakens cognitive flexibility and promotes creativity from"breadth"through the flexible pathway. Threatening time pressure on stress awakens cognitive persistence and promotes creativity from "depth"through the persistent pathway. Organizational commitment of employees moderates the relationship between threatening time pressure and cognitive sustainability, so as to encourage employees to invest more time and energy in hard work. The findings provide a new perspective for future research on time pressure, and beneficial inspiration for managers to improve employees' creativity.
- time pressure,
- employee's creativity,
- dual pathway,
- cognitive flexibility,
- cognitive sustainability,
- organizational commitment,
- employee

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