Determine the Role of Mediator of Autonomy in the Working Affairs in Relation between Leadership Styles and Development the Creative Atmosphere in the Workplace

Author Name(s): Zahra Bostan shirin, *Morteza Najafi Elmi
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Abstract

This research was conducted with the aim of determination the role of independent mediator in the business affairs in relation between leadership styles and development the creative atmosphere in the work place. In this research, that was conducted with descriptive and survey method,  Ports and Maritime Department’s staff of Khuzestan general directorate of ports and Maritime – special economic zone of the Imam Khomeini port (with at least diploma education and appointment the expert and administrative position) were the statistical population that 150 person were selected randomly as sample based on Morgan table. The researcher made questionnaire was used in order to collect considered data and information that its validity and reliability were confirmed in this research. The results showed Autonomy in the working affairs plays the role of mediator in the relationship between relationship-oriented leadership styles and transformational oriented styles with creative atmosphere in the workplace. Hence, it is recommended that managers besides entrusting to the staff give more them more autonomy in the affairs, because this important matter can be predispose creativity and create the creative atmosphere while increasing accountability in the workplace. Managers allow employees to express opinions and ideas on matters delegated about working affairs and do not have the feeling that they are under pressure in performing the affairs.

Keywords

creative atmosphere in the workplace, creativity, Leadership styles, Autonomy in working affairs

Introduction

Development and expansion of information and communication technologies have affected all aspects of life and have made that human faced with numerous uncertainties. Organizations as well as human communities are not immune from the impacts of these changes and constantly are reacting to these changes. So in these conditions, organizations will be able successful that can conduct external environment in regards to their goals by providing proper conditions and opportunities for the development of innovative,

Conclusion

The research findings showed Autonomy in the working affairs plays a mediator role in the relationship between leadership behaviors (rational-oriented and change) and creative atmosphere in the workplace, but this relationship is not significant in the context of task-oriented leadership style. The results of research of Sandvik Madsen et al (2015) are consistent with this finding of this research. They also reported that the Autonomy in working affairs plays the mediator role in the relationship between leadership behaviors (rational-oriented and change) and creative atmosphere in the workplace. Today, more and more has been noticed to the Autonomy in working affairs in the organizations. Autonomy in working affairs can increases accountability, because know their staff the cause of and involve in the consequences of their work (Bauer, J and Mulder, R. H 2006) and know themselves to have the right to select and studies have shown that people who are more independent in business affairs, they can do initiatives in their own will; make independent decisions and try new ideas (Thomas, K. W & Velthouse, Vogt, J. f.1990 & Murrell, Murrell,j.1990) This important can predispose them to be creative. Safari (2007 quoting Omranian and Shaykh al-Islami 2012,90) reported that Autonomy at working affairs gives this ability to the individual to make decisions and solve problems, and this feature makes the person sees and feels the source of causality of his/her practice more inner and choices between several choices and to perform his/her tasks is not under pressure and does them by own will (Pintrich and Shunk 2002). This can provide the field of creativity, because undoubtedly put pressure on employees in an organization can be a barrier to creativity in personnel. The results showed Autonomy in the working affairs plays the mediator role in the relationship between leadership behaviors (task-oriented, rational-oriented and change) and creative atmosphere in the workplace .So, It is recommended:

While delegating to staff by managers, the more autonomy is given them in their affairs because this important matter can be predisposing creativity and create creative atmosphere in workplace while increasing accountability .Managers allow employees to express opinions on matters delegated them in working affairs and do not have the feeling that they are under pressure for doing works.

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