Title: The influence of work environment on employees' innovative work behaviours in Vietnam construction companies

Authors: Hai Thi Thu Tran; Thanh Lan Mai; Thi Minh Ngoc Luu

Addresses: University of Economics and Business, Vietnam National University, Hanoi, Vietnam ' Thuongmai University, Hanoi, Vietnam ' International School, Vietnam National University, Hanoi, Vietnam

Abstract: Despite its pivotal role in economic development, the construction industry in Vietnam grapples with a slow pace of innovation. This stagnation leads to limited differentiation in construction technologies and skills, intensifying competition among firms. While employees' innovative work behaviours (IWB) represent a crucial organisational resource for overcoming these challenges, research on the interplay between individual factors and the work environment within this context remains scarce. Addressing this gap, this study proposes a research model drawing upon social cognitive theory (SCT), affective event theory (AET), and the extended person-environment fit theory (PEF). These theoretical frameworks provide an apt lens for examining how employees' interactions with their work environment shape their IWB within the Vietnamese construction industry. The results show that both the social and physical work environment exert positive influences on employees' innovation trust, subsequently impacting their IWB. Furthermore, the paper confirms the moderating role of personal innovativeness in the relationship between innovation trust and IWB.

Keywords: innovation; innovative work behaviours; work environment; construction companies; Vietnam.

DOI: 10.1504/IJIL.2025.144199

International Journal of Innovation and Learning, 2025 Vol.37 No.2, pp.195 - 225

Received: 18 Jan 2024
Accepted: 23 Feb 2024
Published online: 31 Jan 2025 *

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