Model for Strengthening Teachers' Innovative Work Behavior in Facing the Challenges of the Society 5.0 Era in Indonesia

This research aimed to analyze model for strengthening innovative work behavior of North Sumatra teachers in facing the challenges of Society 5.0 era. Quantitative and SEM methods were adopted with Partial Least Squares Modeling (PLS-SEM) through transformational leadership, creative self-efficacy, proactive personality, and organizational support. In this context, new opportunities were obtained for a deeper understanding of the complex relationships between key variables influencing innovative work behavior model of teachers. Additionally, the research sample comprised 200 teachers in North Sumatra Province, Indonesia. The data analysis used the SEM method with PLS-SEM. The results showed that transformational leadership, creative self-efficacy, proactive personality, and organizational support had a positive and significant effect on innovative work behavior. Concerning the implications, innovative work behavior of teachers served as a critical factor in ensuring the quality of education was adaptive and relevant to the demands of Society 5.0 era. Policymakers could use the result to design more effective training and development programs, focusing on transformational leadership, strengthening creative self-efficacy, and providing better organizational support.