When does trust in leader foster innovative work behaviour in public hospitals? Role of employee engagement and high-performance work systems

Key Points

• The study aims to explore how trust in leaders affects innovative work behavior in public hospitals, focusing on employee engagement and HR systems.
• Integrated the Social Exchange Theory and Ability-Motivation-Opportunity framework.
• Utilized a moderated mediation model to assess relationships between variables.
• Focused on public-sector healthcare environments.
• Trust in leaders positively impacts innovative work behavior.
• Employee engagement mediates the relationship between trust and innovative behavior.
• High-performance work systems enhance the effect of trust on innovation.