Journal article

Publication year: 2012

Pages: 189-207

Journal: Organizational Psychology Review

Volume number: 2

Issue number: 3

ISSN: 2041-3866

eISSN: 2041-3874

DOI Link: https://doi.org/10.1177/2041386612447626

Publisher: SAGE Publications

Abstract: 
Creativity is the cornerstone of organizational success in today's economy. At the same time, employees face considerable work pressure, which might undermine their creativity. This article integrates theoretical perspectives from the stress and creativity literatures to develop a new model that conceptualizes the effects of work pressure on creative performance. Our model proposes a double-mediated process by which pressure triggers challenge and threat appraisals, which, in turn, influence creativity by shaping employees' cognitive flexibility and/or persistence. Further, we theorize that available resources and employee commitment are important moderators. We illustrate our model with the potential effects of leadership on the association between pressure and creativity. Implications for further empirical and theoretical research are discussed.

Harvard Citation style: Gutnick, D., Walter, F., Nijstad, B. and De Dreu, C. (2012) Creative performance under pressure: An integrative conceptual framework, Organizational Psychology Review, 2(3), pp. 189-207. https://doi.org/10.1177/2041386612447626

APA Citation style: Gutnick, D., Walter, F., Nijstad, B., & De Dreu, C. (2012). Creative performance under pressure: An integrative conceptual framework. Organizational Psychology Review. 2(3), 189-207. https://doi.org/10.1177/2041386612447626