Proactive employees: The relationship between work-related reflection and innovative work behaviour

Abstract

This chapter addresses the role of work-related reflection as a facilitator of innovative work behaviour. We approached this issue by carrying out a synthesis of findings from one qualitative and three quantitative studies involving samples of vocational education teachers, secondary education teachers, and employees of a production company. In accordance with our synthesis, we suggest that workrelated reflection, including innovation-specific reflection and reflection during daily work, is a powerful driver for proactive behaviours including innovative work behaviour and, thus, for organisational and professional development.