JOURNAL ARTICLE

Will trust move mountains? Fostering radical ideas in public organizations.

  • Published In: Journal of Public Administration Research & Theory, 2025, v. 35, n. 1. P. 1 1 of 3

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  • Authored By: Júnior, Raimundo Avilton Meneses; Coelho, Filipe Jorge Fernandes; Dimas, Isabel Dórdio 3 of 3

Abstract

This article investigates how leaders' trust in their teams influences team radical creativity (TRC) within public sector organizations, drawing on Self-Determination Theory (SDT) and the componential theory of creativity. Using data from 228 teams in Brazilian public organizations collected at three time points, the study finds that leaders' trust directly enhances TRC and indirectly promotes it through increased team perceived organizational support for creativity (TPOSC). Additionally, team collaborative climate (TCC) strengthens the positive effect of leader trust on TRC but does not moderate the relationship between TPOSC and TRC. These findings highlight the importance of leader trust, organizational support, and collaborative team environments in overcoming bureaucratic constraints to foster radical innovation in public services.

Additional Information

  • Source:Journal of Public Administration Research & Theory. 2025/01, Vol. 35, Issue 1, p1
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Literature and Writing
  • Publication Date:2025
  • ISSN:1053-1858
  • DOI:10.1093/jopart/muae019
  • Accession Number:182905959
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