The mediating role of psychological capital in the relationship between agile leadership and employee intrapreneurship: An empirical study in Turkey

This research aims to undertake an extensive investigation into the correlation among agile leadership, employee intrapreneurship, and psychological capital. By examining the impact of psychological capital on employee intrapreneurship, this study seeks to make a valuable contribution to the academic literature.While there is an increasing interest in the concepts of agile leadership and employee intrapreneurship, there is a lack of comprehensive research exploring their relationship with psychological capital. The suggested study will employ an interdisciplinary approach, combining the pertinent literature from various fields, including organizational behaviour, leadership research, and human resource management. The proposed study aims to offer valuable insights for both practitioners and academics by exploring the interplay between agile leadership, psychological capital, and employee intrapreneurship. The research outcomes will have consequences for organizations that aim to cultivate a climate of originality and entrepreneurship among their workforce, as well as for scholarly researchers who investigate the influence of psychological capital on intrapreneurial conduct. For the research, data was gathered through the distribution of an online survey for private sector employees in Turkey. Analyzes were made after 385 people filled out the questionnaire. The results were obtained by analyzing the data collected from the questionnaires was analyzed using SPSS and SMART-PLS software programs. According to the results obtained from the analyzed data, it was revealed that agile leadership is a leadership behavior that directly affects employee entrepreneurship. The research findings suggest that agile leadership has a positive impact on psychological capital, which in turn has a positive effect on employee entrepreneurship. Thus, it can be inferred that psychological capital is enhanced by agile leadership, resulting in a favorable impact on employee entrepreneurship.