The Impact of Psychological Empowerment on Enhancing Employee Innovative Behavior in Hotels

This study aims to examine the impact of psychological empowerment on the innovative behavior of hotel employees. The research seeks to clarify how key empowerment dimensions such as impact, competence, meaning, and self-determination in decision making contribute to enhancing innovative behaviors within the hotel work environment.A descriptive analytical approach was adopted to achieve the study objectives. A structured questionnaire was used as the primary tool for data collection, measuring employees’ perceptions of psychological empowerment and its influence on their innovative behavior.The study was conducted in five-star hotels located in Sharm El-Sheikh. A total of 418 questionnaires were distributed to employees to obtain reliable data on their levels of empowerment and innovative at work.The results indicated a positive and significant relationship between psychological empowerment and innovative behavior. The study concludes that empowering hotel employees enhances their ability to generate innovative ideas, provide effective solutions, and improve overall service quality especially given their direct interaction with hotel guests.