The nexus between epistemic curiosity and innovative work behavior: role of leader-member exchange and work engagement

Badreya Al Bloushi is a doctoral alumnus of the College of Business at Abu Dhabi University, UAE. Her research interests lie in educational management, strategy and sustainability.

Professor Khalid Mehmood has his Ph.D. in management from the School of Economics and Management (AACSB and EQUIS-accredited), Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, and currently he is Professor at the School of Economics and Management, Hubei Engineering University. Dr. Khalid is active in the Academy of Management and the European Academy of Management and the Asia Academy of Management. His research focuses on human resource management, leadership, organizational behavior and leaders’ emotions in organizations, and he has published several peer-reviewed papers and book chapters in those areas. His work has been published in high-impact journals such as the Journal of Business Research, Journal of Innovation & Knowledge, Asia Pacific Journal of Management, European Journal of Innovation Management, Asia Pacific Journal of Marketing and Logistics, Technology Analysis and Strategic Management, International Journal of Manpower, International Journal of Bank Marketing, Psychology Research and Behavior Management, Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Technology, Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, Behavior and Information Technology, Applied Psychology, the International Journal of Emerging Markets and Frontiers in Psychology.

Fauzia Jabeen is Professor of Management at the College of Business at Abu Dhabi University, UAE. She has published in leading journals like International Journal of Hospitality Management, Journal of Business Research, Knowledge Management Research and Practice, Business Strategy and the Environment, Technological Forecasting and Social Change, Applied Psychology: Health and Well-Being and IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management. She has been honored with the “Outstanding Paper Award” and “Highly Commended Paper” in the 2018 and 2019 Emerald Literati Awards and Abu Dhabi University Research Fellow Award 2018.

Ahmed Alharmoodi is a doctoral student at the College of Business, Abu Dhabi University, UAE. He is currently working as Head of Facility Management Operation in Abu Dhabi International Airport, United Arab Emirates.