Organizational drivers of innovation: The role of workforce agility

The interplay between organization practices and innovation is highly relevant in modern business. This paper analyses whether a specific organizational dimension, namely workforce agility, affects innovative performance. We rationalize this effect within an economics perspective that stresses the role of behavioural motives human attitudes process. In particular, we distinguish contribution two components: time agility task agility. For both them, hypothesize higher level associated with stronger employees’ commitment, which turn stimulate creativity innovation. Using sample nearly 18,000 private-sector workplaces 28 countries, report conditional correlations are consistent our framework. Establishments more likely to innovate. relationship particularly strong case especially for process Moreover, agility-related tends be weaker (although not absent) industries where specialized technical expertise analysis managers’ perceptions about internal working climate commitment suggest its positive on driven by fact improves work motivation at workplace, favouring innovation-oriented behaviours. Managerial policy implications discussed. • Management increasingly recognized as key drivers study effects related different types Firms generate product holds also when knowledge transmission.