Abstract Purpose The purpose of this study is to assess the effect of perceived role clarity on innovative work behavior (IWB) through the mediation of intrinsic motivation and job involvement. Design/methodology/approach The data were gathered from 613 employees belonging to 196 organizations operating in India. Data were analyzed using statistical tools such as exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis, multiple regressions and bootstrapping via PROCESS. Findings Initially, the results of correlation and multiple regression analyses indicated that the perceived role clarity has positive relation with intrinsic motivation, job involvement and IWB. Further, bootstrap analysis revealed that intrinsic motivation and job involvement individually and serially mediate the effect of perceived role clarity on IWB. Research limitations/implications The study highlights the importance of the perceived role clarity in developing positive work attitudes and innovative behavior among employees. Self-reported survey and cross-sectional design are the limitations of the current study. Practical implications The study suggests that organizations should strive constantly to enhance perceptions of role clarity among employees so that they remain motivated and involved in their jobs and exhibit innovative behavior at work. Originality/value To the best of the authors’ knowledge, this is the only study to test the impact of perceived role clarity on IWB with the serial mediation of intrinsic motivation and job involvement.

FUNDAMENTO: O bloqueio completo do ramo esquerdo esforço-induzido (BCRE E-I) é um achado infrequente ao teste de exercício e sua prevalência e significado prognóstico não são claros. OBJETIVO: Avaliar de forma longitudinal a prevalência e o significado prognóstico do BCRE E-I em homens americanos veteranos de guerra. MÉTODOS: Avaliamos 9.623 pacientes que realizaram ergometria em esteira (TE) entre 1987 e 2007. Os desfechos foram comparados entre aqueles com TE NL, os com BCRE E-I e os que apresentaram Dep ST anormal. A mortalidade e a causa das mortes foram identificadas de forma cega para os resultados do TE. RESULTADOS: Nesta coorte prospectiva, 6922 indivíduos apresentaram TE NL (57,2 ± 11,4 anos), 1.739 apresentaram Dep ST anormal (62,7 ± 9,8 anos) e 38 casos de BCRE E-I foram identificados (65,2 ± 11,9 anos). A prevalência do BCRE E-I foi 0,38%. Após 8,8 anos, ocorreram 1.699 mortes por todas as causas e 610 mortes cardiovasculares (CV). Doença arterial coronária e insuficiência cardíaca foram mais prevalentes nos pacientes com BCRE E-I. Pacientes com BCRE E-I tiveram razão de azar de 2,37 (p = 0,002) para mortalidade por todas as causas, mas a mesma não foi significativa quando ajustada para idade ou quando a mortalidade cardiovascular foi o desfecho avaliado. CONCLUSÃO: BCRE E-I é um achado raro. Indivíduos com BCRE E-I apresentam maior mortalidade por todas as causas quando comparados aqueles com TE NL. No entanto, tal fato é explicado por esses pacientes serem significativamente mais velhos e por apresentarem mais enfermidades cardiovasculares associadas.

BACKGROUND: Exercise-induced left bundle branch block (EI-LBBB) is an infrequent finding. Its prevalence and prognostic significance are not clear. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate, in a longitudinal study, the prevalence and prognostic significance of EI-LBBB in American war veterans. METHODS: We evaluated 9,623 patients submitted to an exercise test (ET) in treadmill between 1987 and 2007. The outcomes were compared between those with normal TE, the ones with EI-LBBB and the ones with down-sloping ST-segment. Mortality and causes of death were identified while blinded to the ET results. RESULTS: In this prospective cohort, 6,922 individuals had normal ET results (57.2 ± 11.4 years), 1,739 had abnormal ST-segment depression (62.7 ± 9.8 years), and 38 had EI-LBBB (65.2 ± 11.9 years). The prevalence of EI-LBBB was 0.38%. After 8.8 years, there were 1,699 deaths due to all-cause mortality and 610 cardiovascular (CV) deaths; coronary artery disease and heart failure were more prevalent in patients with EI-LBBB. Patients with EI-BCRE had a hazard ratio of 2.37 (p = 0.002) for all-cause mortality, but it was not significant when adjusted for age or when the CV death was the assessed outcome. CONCLUSION: EI-LBBB is a rare clinical finding. Individuals with BCRE-EI have higher all-cause mortality when compared to those with normal ET results. However, this fact is explained by the fact that these patients are significantly older and have more associated cardiovascular diseases.

FUNDAMENTO: El bloqueo completo de rama izquierda esfuerzo-inducido (BCRI E-I) es un hallazgo infrecuente en el test de ejercicio y su prevalencia y significado pronóstico no son claros. OBJETIVO: Evaluar de forma longitudinal la prevalencia y el significado pronóstico del BCRI E-I en los hombres norteamericanos veteranos de guerra. MÉTODOS: Evaluamos 9.623 pacientes que realizaron ergometría en cinta (TE) entre 1987 y 2007. Los resultados fueron comparados entre aquellos con TE normal (TE NL), los con BCRI E-I y los que presentaron infradesnivel del segmento ST (Dep ST) anormal. La mortalidad y la causa de las muertes fueron identificadas de forma ciega para los resultados del TE. RESULTADOS: En esta cohorte prospectiva y después de las exclusiones, 6.922 individuos presentaron EC NL (57,2 ± 11,4 años), 1739 tuvieron Dep ST anormal (62,7 ± 9,8 años), y 32 casos de BCRI E-I fueron identificados (65,2 ± 11,9 años). La prevalencia del BCRI E-I fue del 0,38%. Después de 8,8 años, ocurrieron 1699 muertes por todas las causas y 610 muertes cardiovasculares (CV). La enfermedad arterial coronaria y la insuficiencia cardíaca fueron las más prevalentes en los pacientes con BCRI E-I. Los pacientes con BCRI E-I presentaron azar de 2,37 (p = 0,002) para la mortalidad por todas las causas, pero ella no fue significativa cuando se ajustó para la edad o cuando la mortalidad cardiovascular fue el desenlace evaluado. CONCLUSIÓN: BCRI E-I es un hallazgo raro. Los individuos con BCRI E-I presentan una mayor mortalidad por todas las causas cuando se les compara con los de EC NL. Sin embargo, ese hecho se explica porque esos pacientes son significativamente más viejos y por presentar más enfermedades cardiovasculares asociadas.