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The Mediating Role of Proactive Personality in the Effect of Entrepreneurial Leadership on Innovative Behaviors

Girişimci Liderliğin Yenilikçi Davranışlar Üzerindeki Etkisinde Proaktif Kişiliğin Aracılık Rolü

Vacide Ancın(BALIKESIR UNIVERSITY, İVRİNDİ HEALTH SERVICES VOCATIONAL SCHOOL)0000-0003-2716-2010
Pınar Erkal(BALIKESIR UNIVERSITY, BALIKESİR VOCATIONAL SCHOOL)0000-0003-4698-8475
Pages
308–322
Publication Date
2026-06-23
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In addition, it was determined that proactive personality has a mediating effect on the effect of entrepreneurial leadership on the innovative work behavior of employees.

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Objective & Hypothesis:The rapid changes experienced today create new competitive environments.
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Key Findings & Data:The research data consists of 387 private sector employees working in the city center of Balıkesir, who were determined by the online survey method with convenience sampling, who could be reached and agreed to participate in the research.
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Conclusion & Impact:In addition, it was determined that proactive personality has a mediating effect on the effect of entrepreneurial leadership on the innovative work behavior of employees.
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⚙️Variables:Girişimci Liderlik · Yenilikçi İş Davranışı · Proaktif Kişilik

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The rapid changes experienced today create new competitive environments. In this competitive environment, it is of great importance for employees to exhibit innovative behaviors in ensuring the continuity of businesses. For this reason, the concept of innovative behaviors attracts the attention of businesses and managers. The effect of the entrepreneurial characteristics exhibited by leaders and the personality traits of employees is important in the innovative behaviors of employees. The aim of this research is to examine the effect of entrepreneurial leadership perception on the innovative work behavior of employees and to determine the mediating role of proactive personality traits on this effect. The research data consists of 387 private sector employees working in the city center of Balıkesir, who were determined by the online survey method with convenience sampling, who could be reached and agreed to participate in the research. SPSS 25 and Process Macro v4.2 statistical programs were used in the analysis of the data. Explanatory and confirmatory factor analyzes, correlation and regression analyzes were used in the analysis of the data. At the end of the research, it was obtained that entrepreneurial leadership positively affects innovative work behavior and proactive personality, and at the same time, proactive personality positively affects innovative work behavior. In addition, it was determined that proactive personality has a mediating effect on the effect of entrepreneurial leadership on the innovative work behavior of employees.

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Günümüzde yaşanan hızlı değişimler yeni rekabet ortamları yaratmaktadır. Bu rekabet ortamında, işletmelerin devamlılığının sağlanmasında iş görenlerin yenilikçi davranışlar sergilemeleri büyük önem taşımaktadır. Bu nedenle yenilikçi davranışlar kavramı işletmelerin ve yöneticilerin dikkatini çekmektedir. Çalışanların yenilikçi davranışlar sergilemesinde liderlerin sergilediği girişimci özelliklerinin ve çalışanların sahip olduğu kişilik özelliklerinin etkisi önemlidir. Bu araştırmanın amacı girişimci liderlik algısının iş görenlerin yenilikçi iş davranışı üzerindeki etkisini incelemek ve proaktif kişilik özelliklerinin bu etki üzerindeki aracılık rolünü belirlemektir. Araştırma verileri online anket yöntemiyle; kolayda örnekleme ile belirlenen Balıkesir il merkezinde görev yapan, kendilerine ulaşılabilen ve araştırmaya katılmayı kabul eden 387 özel sektör çalışanından oluşmaktadır. Verilerin analizinde, SPSS 25 ve Process Macro v4.2 istatistik programından yararlanılmıştır. Verilerin analizinde, açıklayıcı ve doğrulayıcı faktör analizi, korelasyon ve regresyon analizlerinden yararlanılmıştır. Araştırma sonunda, girişimci liderliğin yenilikçi iş davranışını ve proaktif kişiliği pozitif yönde, aynı zamanda proaktif kişiliğin de yenilikçi iş davranışını pozitif yönde anlamlı olarak etkilediği tespit edilmiştir. Ayrıca girişimci liderliğin iş görenlerin yenilikçi iş davranışı üzerindeki etkisinde proaktif kişiliğin aracılık etkisinin olduğu belirlenmiştir.

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Ancın, V., Erkal, P. (2026). The Mediating Role of Proactive Personality in the Effect of Entrepreneurial Leadership on Innovative Behaviors. İşletme Bilimi Dergisi, Cilt: 14 Sayı: 2, 308–322. https://doi.org/10.22139/jobs.1717406

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