Innovative work behaviour: the what, where, who, how and when

Abstract

PurposeThis study aims to analyse the current trends and set the future research agenda in employee-level innovative work behaviour (IWB) research.Design/methodology/approachA portfolio of 910 publications on IWB collected from the Scopus database was systematically analysed using different bibliometric techniques.FindingsBased on the performance analysis and science mapping of innovative work behaviour research, the study identifies the most prolific sources of IWB publications and lists several future research directions.Originality/valueThis paper could serve as one-stop information that may facilitate transdisciplinary endeavours by assisting scholars and practitioners in identifying peer-recognised publications and scholarly communities.