ArticleBMC psychology2026
Mindsets at work: unpacking the effects of work-care conflict and rumination on employee creativity.
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purposeThis study examines the mechanisms through which employee mindset influences creativity, analyzing the antecedent role of work-care conflict, the mediating effect of creative self-efficacy, and the moderating role of work-related rumination. DESIGN/METHODOLOGY/APPROACH: Using a two-wave time-lagged survey design, data were collected from 324 employee-supervisor dyads across five high-tech enterprises. Structural equation modeling was employed for data analysis.
findingsWork interfering with caregiving negatively affects growth mindset while positively affecting fixed mindset. Caregiving interfering with work only negatively affects growth mindset. Creative self-efficacy mediates the relationship between both mindsets and creativity. Problem-solving pondering enhances the effect of growth mindset and buffers the negative impact of fixed mindset, while affective rumination weakens the effect of growth mindset. ORIGINALITY/VALUE: Integrating Conservation of Resources Theory and Trait Activation Theory, this research reveals the dual-path mechanism through which work-care conflict influences creativity via mindset, and clarifies the distinct moderating effects of different forms of rumination. This research also provide practical guidance for organizations to mitigate the negative impact of work-care conflict, guide employees to engage in positive work-related rumination, and cultivate a growth mindset, thereby enhancing employee creative self-efficacy and creativity.
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