윤리적 리더십이 종업원의 혁신행동에 미치는 영향: LMX와 조직신뢰의 매개효과와 조직동일시의 조절효과

This study examines the effect of ethical leadership as a key factor for corporate sustainability on LMX and organizational trust, and the effect of LMX and organizational trust on employees’ innovative behavior that affects corporate competitive advantage and survival. As a result of the study, first, it was confirmed that ethical leadership affects LMX and organizational trust. Second, it was confirmed that LMX and organizational trust had a positive effect on employees’ innovative behavior. Third, it was confirmed that LMX and organizational trust mediate the relationship between ethical leadership and employees’ innovative behavior. Fourth, it was confirmed that organizational identification moderates the relationship between organizational trust and innovative behavior. Accordingly, for corporate sustainability, it is necessary to enhance the quality of the relationship between leaders and subordinates by reinforcing ethical leadership, increasing employee trust in the organization, and by doing so, inducing employees’ innovative behaviors for the sustainable business of the company.