1 Introduction
By the end of this module, you will have the opportunity to:
- Define employee-led workplace innovation
- Describe how organizations can engage every employee in innovation opportunities
- Recognize the importance of individual employees’ contributions to innovation
- Recognize the value of individual-level Job Crafting to foster creativity
Lesson Plan:
To complete this module, you need to work through the following two lessons. Be sure to answer the embedded test questions before moving on to the next topic:
Lesson 1.1: Workplace Innovation by Employees
The various concepts of employee Workplace Innovation will be discussed in this section. You will be presented with cases to reflect on the application of the theory.
Lesson 1.2: Job Crafting
The concept of Job Crafting will be introduced in this section as the simplest form of employee Workplace Innovation. We’ll use examples to demonstrate the knowledge and skills you can apply in Job Crafting.