<![CDATA[This study analyses the impact of perception of corruption and unethical behaviour on innovative work behaviour of civil servants, with the material orientation factor (love of money) as a mediator. Using a quantitative approach and cross-sectional survey design, empirical data were collected from 140 government employees. Data were analyzed by Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM). Results of the study showed the impact of corruption and unethical behaviours on innovative work behaviour was significant, whether directly or indirectly. Love of money was found to be an important mediating variable, which explained the indirect impact of corruption on workplace innovative behaviours. The results indicated that ethical work culture and organizational integrity, along with financial motivation (love of money) played critical roles in shaping employees' innovations within the government. Finally, the results of the study enrich the body of knowledge of public sector human resource management and offer recommendations to the end users on practical steps to promote an ethical, innovative and productive work culture in the public service.]]>
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