MANIFESTATION OF CREATIVITY AMONG MODERN MANAGERS AS A FACTOR IN PROMOTING PERSONAL MATURITY AND MENTAL HEALTH

Area of Science:

• Psychology
• Organizational Behavior
• Management Science

Background:

• Creativity is crucial for mental health and socio-psychological maturity.
• Understanding factors influencing creativity in managers is essential for organizational success.

Purpose of the Study:

• To investigate creativity levels and criteria in managers.
• To examine the relationship between personal qualities, motivational orientation, and creativity.
• To identify factors that contribute to or hinder managerial creativity.

Main Methods:

• Study involved 300 managers from private and public sectors in Armenia.
• Analysis focused on correlations between creativity, personal qualities, motivation, and influencing factors.
• Utilized a model for creativity research and development.

Main Results:

• Managers demonstrated high creativity, marked by fluency, flexibility, and originality.
• Power and altruism were identified as significant motivational orientations.
• Reward and competition were not perceived as hindrances; dominance, risk-taking, and freedom of thought were conducive to creativity.

Conclusions:

• Managerial creativity is significantly influenced by a combination of personal attributes and motivational factors.
• A supportive environment that encourages risk-taking and freedom of thought enhances creativity.
• The findings offer a basis for a scientific approach to psychological selection and training of managers.