My called coworkers: outcomes of working with a called peer in innovation teams

Purpose To develop a model that predicts the outcomes of having a called individual in innovation teams. Design/methodology/approach This paper draws on work as calling, peer effects and innovation literature to predict the outcomes of callings in innovation teams. Findings Having a called individual in a team can elicit positive, negative or zero innovation-related outcomes depending on team members’ self-efficacy and self-esteem. Originality/value Research on work as a calling has recently shifted to focus on a relational perspective that not only emphasizes called individuals but also those interacting with them. This study contributes to this nascent, growing body of literature by proposing potential outcomes of having a called individual in innovation teams.