The Role of High-Performance Work Practices on Employees’ Innovative Work Behavior: Evidence from Hospitality Industry in Colombo District

Abstract

The purpose of the study is to provide in-depth analysis to enhance the role of highperformance work practices (HPWP) and reveal the association of these practices with employee’s innovative work behaviors (EIWP) Hospitality industry in Colombo district. In order to meet this objective, responses were gathered via a Google form survey questionnaire to measure the impact of high-performance work practices on employee innovative work behaviors. These hypotheses were tested with the help of data collected through questionnaire that were filled out by a sample of 307 employees hospitality industry in Colombo district. The data collected from employees verified the proposed hypotheses and suggested that the underlying high-performance work practices have a significant positive impact on employees’ innovative work behaviors (IWB). This study is important for enterprise in Sri Lanka that wants to increase knowledge among HR practices and employee about innovative behaviors, their relevance, and their impact on productivity.