Unlocking Employee Proactivity: Exploring the Mediating Roles of Creativity and Interpersonal Skills in Transmitting Grit

This study examines how the personality trait of grit influences employees' creativity, interpersonal skills, and indispensable Proactive Work Behaviors (PWB) essential for the success of an organization.According to survey data from 500 employees in private Indonesian companies, individuals characterized by grit and unwavering commitment to long-term objectives showed increased levels of creativity, collaboration, and proactive initiative.In addition, the study indicates a positive correlation between grit and PWB, mediated by creativity and interpersonal skills, despite limited generalizability to specific industries.This preliminary evidence underscores grit's role in enhancing creativity and interpersonal skills, fostering PWB among employees, and encouraging practical implementation in organizational practices.