Page No 219-235
Madhura Hate and Satishchandra Kumar
University of Mumbai
Despite being influential in fostering creativity at the workplace, the role of stress and
social and environmental factors remains under-explored. This study investigates the
relationship between work-related stress, the work environment, and their impact on
creative appreciation among Indian bank employees in supervisory roles. Higher levels
of work-related stress were significantly correlated with lower appreciation for creative
persons (r = -0.511, p < 0.01), while a positive correlation existed between the work
environment for creativity and appreciation for creative persons (r = 0.711, p < 0.01).
Additionally, work-related stress was negatively correlated with the work environment
for creativity (r = -0.513, p < 0.01). The indirect effect of work environment on appreciation
for creative persons through work-related stress was significant (B = 0.1018, BootSE =
0.0225, BootLLCI = 0.0567, BootULCI = 0.1463). These findings emphasize the need
for supportive work environments to foster a culture of creativity among bank employees
in India