Driving Innovation in the Textile Industry: The Importance of Hr Practices and A Supportive Climate in the Textile Industry.

Abstract

The research examines how South India's textile sector employees perceive HR practices as drivers for their innovative work behavior (IWB). Through a cross-sectional study, we investigated how compensation systems, employee development programs, information sharing practices, supportive supervision, and job autonomy levels influenced innovative work behavior using data collected from 320 employees. We applied Confirmatory Factor Analysis and moderation analysis to examine construct validity and the innovative climate's moderating influence. Positive HR practice perceptions boost IWB performance and result in additional benefits from a creative environment. The research findings demonstrate that innovation thrives when companies provide fair wages and continuous training, with transparent information sharing and supportive management, while allowing employees autonomy