A Systems View Across Time and Space
From: Environmental factors impacting the motivation to innovate: a systematic review
Research question | Consolidated findings |
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What is found in the literature about environments that build expectations of success and self-efficacy of individual innovative behavior? | Relevant experience and past success (22 sources)  • Experience, past successes, and validation of past behaviors increase confidence in innovating  • Mixtures of experience tended to be especially helpful  • Training and practice in creative settings was helpful Need supportiveness and stability (24 sources)  • Need supportiveness improves confidence  • Holistic views of success that considers employee well-being  • Support from peers  • Stability and safe place to make mistakes |
What is found in the literature about environments that build subjective task values for individual innovative behavior? | • No contributions within the scope |
What is found in the literature about environments that mitigate the perceived costs of individual innovative behavior? | Too much competition (11 sources)  • Internal competition inhibits innovation through limiting knowledge sharing and duplication of efforts and spent resources  • External competition can inhibit proactive behaviors Cost mitigation (12 sources)  • Psychologically safe environment promotes innovation  • Safety net and health benefits make taking risks easier Fear, pressure, and stress (21 sources)  • Fear of failure inhibits innovation potential  • Avoiding risk and emotional, controlling, financial, and resource pressures makes innovating more difficult |