The mediating role of digital leadership in the effect of organizational learning on innovative work behavior

In today's business world, one of the most important ways to achieve sustainable competitive advantage is for employees to exhibit innovative work behavior. In recent studies, organizational learning, innovative work behavior, and digital leadership are frequently researched topics for organizations to achieve sustainable success and competitive advantage. In this context, these concepts were examined holistically, considering them together. The study sample consisted of 423 individuals working in various sectors in Bursa. The research was conducted using a quantitative research method, and a survey was used as the data collection tool. The primary objective of this study was to examine the impact of organizational learning on innovative work behavior and the mediating role of digital leadership in this effect. According to the analysis results, there is a positive, moderate, and significant relationship between organizational learning and innovative work behavior. A positive, strong, and significant relationship was found between organizational learning and digital leadership. There is a positive, moderate, and significant relationship between innovative work behavior and digital leadership. Furthermore, it was determined that organizational learning has a significant and positive effect on innovative work behavior, and digital leadership plays a partial mediating role in this relationship. The results also revealed that organizational learning has a significant and positive impact on digital leadership. These results demonstrate that increasing organizational learning capacity in organizations directly contributes to employees' development of innovative work behaviors, with digital leadership playing a partial mediating role in this process. In this context, increasing organizational learning capacity strengthens digital leadership. This contributes both directly and indirectly by supporting employees' innovative work behaviors. The results demonstrate that organizational learning, combined with digital leadership, increases levels of innovative behavior. Consequently, in today's business world, where digital transformation is accelerating, digital leadership plays a critical role in enabling and implementing innovation. Furthermore, organizational learning fosters continuous improvement, paving the way for innovative work behaviors. Therefore, it is crucial for organizations to view both digital leadership and organizational learning as strategic elements.