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Impact of Creativity on Role Stress Ors, Job Satisfaction and Organisational Commitment


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This empirical study aims to investigate the mediating effect of creativity on the relationship between role stressors (role conflict and role ambiguity) and work related outcomes (job satisfaction and organisational commitment). Using a questionnaire, information was collected from 103 employees working in various public sectors and private sectors. The findings of the study suggest that creativity mediates the effects of role stressors on job satisfaction and organisational commitment and there is also significant relationship between role stressors and job satisfaction and organisational commitment.

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Role Conflict, Role Ambiguity, Role Stress And Creativity
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Authors

Rojalin Mishra
School of Humanities, Social Sciences & Management, IIT Bhubaneswar, Bhubaneswar., India
Asmita Shukla
School of Humanities, Social Sciences & Management, IIT Bhubaneswar, Bhubaneswar., India

Abstract


This empirical study aims to investigate the mediating effect of creativity on the relationship between role stressors (role conflict and role ambiguity) and work related outcomes (job satisfaction and organisational commitment). Using a questionnaire, information was collected from 103 employees working in various public sectors and private sectors. The findings of the study suggest that creativity mediates the effects of role stressors on job satisfaction and organisational commitment and there is also significant relationship between role stressors and job satisfaction and organisational commitment.

Keywords


Role Conflict, Role Ambiguity, Role Stress And Creativity

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