Research on the Influence of Platform Leadership on Employee Creativity: The Moderating Effect of Trust

Abstract

The long-term development of an organization cannot be separated from the creativity of employees, and the leadership style of leaders has a certain influence on the exertion of employees' creativity. As a new type of leadership style, "platform leadership" plays a positive role in employee behavior. This paper chooses the dimension of "employees' trust in leaders," explores the differences and advantages between "platform leadership" and other leadership styles, constructs the influence mechanism between platform leadership and employees' creativity, and examines the role of "employees' trust in leaders". Using SPSS 25.0 to analyze the data from 208 questionnaires, the empirical results show that: (1) platform leadership has a positive impact on employees' creativity; (2) employee trust in leadership positively moderates the relationship between platform leadership and employee creativity.

The research findings can help business executives define their own management strategies, develop targeted management programs, and provide important reference significance for the long-term development of enterprises and the optimization of human resources.