The Role of Managerial Empowerment in the Development of Innovative Organizational Behavior of Managers Serving in Youth Centers in Amman, Jordan

Abstract

Youth centers are considered a pillar in preparing the youth for exercising their interests/ activities in the different disciplines, being political or others. Sports related activities always need to prepare all those who work in these centers to form an ecosystem for the preparation of the youth. Many studies dealt with some aspects of these centers without proper attention to the human resources aspect, especially the empowerment of the youth managers. The study aims at addressing the human resources aspect by identifying the role of managerial empowerment in the development of innovative organizational behavior of managers serving in youth centers in Amman, Jordan. Since this study is qualitative in nature, the descriptive approach will be utilized here as it is the most suitable for such kind of study. This study used a sample consisting of (66) managers with two questionnaires that are designed to measure managerial empowerment and innovative organizational behavior. Two salient features were found in this study: one feature is that the managerial empowerment of employees in youth centers is of a medium strength factor. The other salient feature that was found to be of high strength impact is empowering managers with innovative tools like trust and cooperation. The study recommends promoting the concept of trust and cooperation among employees in youth centers and promoting the implementation of innovative organizational behavior by providing an appropriate atmosphere and conditions.