Enhancing Employee Creativity: Interactions between Diabetic Compliance, Emotional Support at Work, and Management’s Approach to Patient Autonomy

Abstract

Aim: The aim of this research was to investigate the factors which influences the creativity of those employees who are diabetic patients. Methods: To accomplish this objective this research tests the direct relationship of diabetes compliance and employee creativity. Moreover, this research further explores the direct relationship of diabetes compliance and employee creativity by using management attitude towards patient autonomy and emotional support at work as moderators. An overall sample of 177 employees of different organizations who are diabetic patients were selected for this research using convenience sampling. Data was collected by using a standardized questionnaires and then Stata’s SEM approach was used to assess the relationships of variable. Results: Findings of this research reveals that there is a positive and significant relationship exists among the diabetes compliance and employee creativity. Moreover, findings support the proposed moderation hypotheses by explaining that there is a significant relationship exists among these paths. Conclusion: It verifies that management attitude towards patient autonomy as well as emotional support at work have significant moderating effects in the direct relationship. This study adds to the literature by showing how health management, workplace dynamics, and employee creativity affect diabetes. Implications: The findings emphasise the necessity of incorporating health-supporting practices into organizational policies and creating a friendly and inclusive culture to encourage employee well-being and innovation. These findings can help companies improve employee productivity and creativity while managing chronic health issues.