Is there a relationship between workplace atmosphere and innovation activities ? An empirical analysis among French firms

Grolleau, Gilles; Mzoughi, Naoufel; Pekovic, Sanja

Grolleau, Gilles; Mzoughi, Naoufel; Pekovic, Sanja (2013), Is there a relationship between workplace atmosphere and innovation activities ? An empirical analysis among French firms, Economics of Innovation and New Technology, 22, 6, p. 566-580. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10438599.2013.777179

Type

Article accepté pour publication ou publié

Date

2013

Journal name

Economics of Innovation and New Technology

Volume

Number

Publisher

Taylor & Francis

Pages

566-580

Abstract (EN)

We examine empirically the relationship between workplace atmosphere and innovation activities. A generalized method of moments estimator of Poisson regression is applied to a set of 5574 observations in French firms. Our estimation results show that firms in which employees report good workplace atmosphere are more likely to engage in innovation activities. Nevertheless, while a positive relationship is found between workplace atmosphere and product/service innovation, other types of innovation activities, namely process, organizational and marketing, are not related to better workplace atmosphere.

Subjects / Keywords

innovation activities; workplace atmosphere

JEL

D20 - General
O31 - Innovation and Invention: Processes and Incentives
J28 - Safety; Job Satisfaction; Related Public Policy
M12 - Personnel Management; Executives; Executive Compensation
M54 - Labor Management
Z13 - Economic Sociology; Economic Anthropology; Social and Economic Stratification