Tatlı, Hasan SadıkBıyıkbeyi, TubaYumaç, İrem2025-03-092025-03-0920241301-62292148-0710https://doi.org/10.17753/sosekev.1464080https://search.trdizin.gov.tr/tr/yayin/detay/1268664https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12662/4854Leader-member exchange theory argues that positive relationships between employees and leaders will positively contribute to organizations. This research was conducted to determine the effect of leader-member exchange on individual creativity through psychological safety. The research was performed with white-collar employees in various sectors in Istanbul. The study sample consists of 390 white-collar employees, and the data were collected through online survey forms. Mediation models were used to test the hypotheses. According to research findings, leader-member exchange positively affects employees' psychological safety and creativity. Additionally, psychological safety positively affects employees' creativity. Finally, psychological safety has a mediating role in the effect of leader-member exchange on individual creativity. According to the research results, the positive relationships of white-collar employees with their leaders motivate individual creativity by increasing psychological confidence. All research hypotheses were supported. Suggestions have been provided in terms of both practical and theoretical aspects.eninfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessLeader-member exchangeIndividual creativityPsychological safetyArticle10.17753/sosekev.1464080173991591268664