Empowering leadership and innovative behaviour: the role of employee engagement and technological alignment

Purpose This study aims to analyse the relationship between empowering leadership and innovative behaviour and the mediating effects of employee engagement and technological alignment. Design/methodology/approach A survey was conducted amongst a sample of Spanish employees, and hypotheses were tested using partial least squares structural equation modelling. Findings There was a significant relationship between empowering leadership and innovative behaviour. Employee engagement and technological alignment had a partial mediating effect. Originality/value Empowering leadership influences innovative behaviour through employee engagement and technology-related behaviour. Empowering leadership can promote environments where employees feel more motivated to explore and adopt new technologies, enhancing their willingness to innovate.