HR systems and leadership attachment affecting idea generation and implementation: An experiment and two-source multi-level study

This paper focuses on the direct and interactive influence of leadership attachment styles (secure, anxious, avoidant) commitment HR system two distinct stages individual innovation process—idea generation implementation. We test our hypotheses in studies. An experimental study undergraduate students establishes a positive effect secure idea The interplay between avoidant marginally predict generation; neither nor anxious A multisource multi-level field three EU-based private firms replicates role stimulating implementation (but not generation) suggests that fosters both implementation, whereas hinders both. Moderation analyses support only marginal interaction fostering generation. discuss theoretical, practical, future research implications.