Analyzing The Role Of Employee Self-Discipline In Fostering Innovative Behavior With An Emphasis On Environmental Contexts And Socio-Cultural Changes In The Organization

Subject Areas : Environmental

Javad Abdi ¹ , ُSoleyman Iranzadeh ²

1 - Department of Business Management, Ta.C., Islamic Azad University, Tabriz, Iran.
2 - Department of Business Management, Ta.C., Islamic Azad University, Tabriz, Iran.

Received: 2025-04-11 Accepted : 2025-07-22 Published : 2025-07-31

Keywords: Innovation, Employees, Individual Abilities, Self-Discipline, Environmental Contexts, Socio-Cultural Changes.,

Abstract :

In today’s highly competitive world, employee innovation is considered a key competitive advantage for organizations. However, the emergence of employees’ innovative behavior does not solely depend on individual abilities, but is also influenced by intrapersonal factors such as self-discipline, as well as environmental contexts and socio-cultural changes within the organization. This study aimed to examine the role of self-discipline in fostering innovative behavior, emphasizing organizational environmental contexts and socio-cultural changes. The present research is applied in terms of purpose and descriptive-survey in terms of data collection. The statistical population consisted of employees of service organizations in Tabriz in 2025, from which 384 individuals were selected using stratified random sampling based on Cochran’s formula. Data were collected using three standardized questionnaires—self-discipline, environmental context, and innovative behavior. The validity of the instruments was confirmed through expert opinions and confirmatory factor analysis, and their reliability was verified using Cronbach’s alpha coefficients (0.81, 0.78, and 0.84, respectively). Data were analyzed using structural equation modeling (SEM) in AMOS software. The results indicated that employees’ self-discipline has a positive and significant effect on innovative behavior, and this relationship is strengthened in organizations with supportive environmental contexts and favorable socio-cultural changes. Based on these findings, it can be concluded that developing self-discipline skills along with improving environmental conditions and addressing organizational socio-cultural transformations play a crucial role in enhancing employee innovation.

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