The Effect of Ethical Leadership on Organizational Creativity in the Midst of Work from Home (WFH) System Due to Pandemic COVID-19

Abstract

This study discusses ethical leadership as a factor affecting organizational creativity performance when employee working from home as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. This study took samples in companies that are and already have run work from home system in Indonesia. This study found the fact that the effect of ethical leadership is very significant in encouraging organizational creativity in the midst of limited physical interactions due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The research also found that trust in leaders mediates the relationship between ethical leadership and organizational creativity. However, this study did not find the role of knowledge sharing as a mediator of ethical leadership and organizational creativity. The study used a quantitative method with a survey conducted on 144 workers from 80 companies that currently implementing the work from home system in Indonesia.

Keywords: Ethical Leadership, Creativity, Resource Base View, Organizational Culture, Organizational Leadership, COVID-19

JEL Classification: D01, D02, D22, D23