Increasing Creativity in the Workplace

Luke KleinLucas.klein686@myci.csuci.edu

April 7, 2014

Definition

• The ability to make or otherwise bring into existence something new, whether a new solution to a problem, a new method or device, or a new artistic method or form.

• As the development and extension of ideas, the products results, all the solutions and judgments, which, 1- are new and innovative 2- considering the situation, be appropriate and favorable

• Synonyms: innovations, ability to create

Moving closer

• Lately, creative workers have been moving closer to the upper management

• No idea was left unturned, all were explored no matter what “level” an employee was

• Richard Flordia’s “creative class” was formed

Downsizing and Creativity• The impact of downsizing on the innovation of the

individual employee, because I reasoned that, without individual innovation there would be no innovation at project or firm levels.

• Zhou, Shin, and Cannella found that creativity increased when employees perceived opportunity but was limited when they perceived threat.

• “threat rigidity” was formed

Leader-Member Exchange (LMX)

• Lining the correct manager with the right members

• Energy causes creativity

• The more positive energy in a company, most-likely a more creative company

• Leader member exchange article

Reference

• Darvish, Hassan, Farzane-dokht, Nasrin. “Studying the Effect of Leader-Member Exchange…” International Journal of Academic Research, Vol 3 No. 2 (2011): 1252-1257

• Devine, Michael. “Creativity in the World of Work.” AAC&U. Spring peer Review (2006): 1-11 Web

• Long, Jing. “Workplace Pressure Moderates Perception…” Social Behavior and Personality. 41(6) (2013): 957-970

Two Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which one of the examples have to deal with energy?A. LMX

B. Downsizing

C. Creative Class

D. Threat Rigidly

2. Which method has two positive effects on business for the company?A. LMX

B. Creative Class

C. Downsizing