The influence of team climate for innovation on team performance: A comprehensive meta-analysis

Team climate for innovation is an important concept in management research and has stimulated a plethora of studies investigating how it influences performance. However, empirical research on the influence of team climate for innovation on team performance has produced inconsistent results. To clarify the nature of this relationship, the present study applies meta-analysis. An exhaustive research of the team, innovation, and performance literature yielded 35 independent studies with a total of 106 correlations. The sub-dimensions of team climate for innovation – participative safety, vision, support for innovation, and task orientation – were all positively related to team performance criteria (ρs between .13 and .46). Moreover, we found several moderating effects of this relationship for study characteristics (e.g., measurement method and study design) as well as sample characteristics (i.e., team size). We discuss the theoretical and practical implications of our findings and offer avenues for future research.