• Wakshum, Lemi Tesfa
• Nidhi Walia

This main objective this study was to study the innovative work behavior of academic staff in some selected Ethiopian Public Universities. This research is descriptive in nature, which follows deductive approach with descriptive research design. The researchers used proportional stratified sampling, out of 340 respondents sampled, only 301 has returned the valid questionnaire. The respondents of this study were only academic staff selected from the selected universities. The data were analyzed by SPSS version 20 to show statistical out puts of descriptive statistical results. The major finding of this study indicated that there is upright initiation of innovative work behavior of academic staff in some selected Ethiopian Public Universities. The response of respondents on the positive questions asked were strong in positive manner. We strongly recommend other scholars to consider factors which can affect the innovative work behavior of employees in future.

Academic Staff, Innovative Work Behavior, Universities

"A study of the Innovative Work Behavior of Academic Staff: Focus on Ethiopian Higher Education Institution", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 1, page no.340-350, January-2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1901A43.pdf

"A study of the Innovative Work Behavior of Academic Staff: Focus on Ethiopian Higher Education Institution", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 1, page no. pp340-350, January-2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1901A43.pdf