scholarly journals A Prospective Study of Knowledge Sharing at Work Based on Self-Determination Theory

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Anne E. M. Halvari ◽  
Andreas Ivarsson ◽  
Hallgeir Halvari ◽  
Anja H. Olafsen ◽  
Bård Solstad ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Prospective Study ◽  
Knowledge Sharing ◽  
Self Determination Theory ◽  
Self Determination ◽  
A Prospective Study

Motivators of Researchers' Knowledge Sharing and Community Promotion in Online Multi-Background Community

2021 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 23-49
Author(s):  
Siwei Sun ◽  
Fangyu Zhang ◽  
Victor Chang
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Sharing ◽  
Communication Technology ◽  
Virtual Communities ◽  
Self Determination Theory ◽  
Self Determination ◽  
Mediating Effects ◽  
Demographic Groups ◽  
Knowledge Sharing Behavior ◽  
Knowledge Innovation ◽  
Sharing Behavior

As an essential group in knowledge innovation, researchers are encouraged to exchange ideas with each other for further brainstorm through advanced communication technology. However, efficient online knowledge sharing among researchers is still limited. Although past literature proposes a series of motivators of online knowledge sharing, the differences in the effects of motivators remain in dispute. Thus, it is time to understand how motivators influence each other and inspire scientists to share knowledge and promote virtual communities. Based on the self-determination theory, this study proposes a model with several factors and analyze 301 Chinese researchers' data in an online WeChat cross-disciplinary research community by adopting SmartPls 2.0 and SPSS 22. The results reveal the effects of several antecedents and mediating effects of altruism and knowledge sharing behavior and report the differences of results among different demographic groups. This study enriches the literature in knowledge sharing on social media and proposes further research points to researchers and useful advice to practitioners.

Self-determination Theory Scale for Knowledge Sharing

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Minna Stenius ◽  
Nelli Hankonen ◽  
Niklas Ravaja ◽  
Ari Haukkala
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Sharing ◽  
Self Determination Theory ◽  
Self Determination

Accounting for Professional Accountants' Dysfunctional Knowledge Sharing: A Self-Determination Theory Perspective

2017 ◽  
Vol 32 (1) ◽  
pp. 45-65
Author(s):  
R. Cameron Cockrell ◽  
Dan N. Stone ◽  
Benson Wier
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Sharing ◽  
Financial Incentives ◽  
Autonomous Motivation ◽  
Self Determination Theory ◽  
Data Availability ◽  
Self Determination ◽  
Organizational Leaders ◽  
Accounting Systems ◽  
Accounting Professionals

ABSTRACT Investigating how and why accounting professionals share useless and harmful knowledge challenges designers of accounting systems and organizational leaders. In this paper, we extend self-determination theory (SDT) to investigate the influence of financial incentives on (1) harmful, and (2) masked, i.e., organizationally useless, knowledge sharing (KS) among accounting professionals (n = 428) by adapting measures from SDT to the professional accounting context. Although self-disclosed dysfunctional KS is infrequent in our sample, the results indicate that, consistent with the predictions of our extension of SDT, accountants with higher controlled (higher autonomous) motivation are more (less) influenced by financial incentives and engage in more (less) dysfunctional KS. Data Availability: Contact the authors.

An Investigation of the Impact of Intrinsic Motivation on Organizational Knowledge Sharing

2012 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 23-42 ◽  
Author(s):  
Judith Welschen ◽  
Nelly Todorova ◽  
Annette M. Mills
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Management ◽  
Intrinsic Motivation ◽  
Knowledge Sharing ◽  
Reasoned Action ◽  
Knowledge Workers ◽  
Self Determination Theory ◽  
Self Determination ◽  
Intrinsic Motivators ◽  
The Impact

Despite heavy investments in knowledge management systems, people are often reluctant to share their knowledge, with knowledge hoarding being one of the largest obstacles to effective knowledge management in organizations. This paper proposes a model that examines the role of intrinsic motivation in knowledge sharing. Bringing together insights from motivational research, Self-Determination Theory and the Theory of Reasoned Action, the study investigates the links between intrinsic motivators and knowledge sharing. Survey data collected from knowledge workers are analyzed using partial least squares. The results show self-efficacy, meaningfulness and impact are important motivators of attitude towards knowledge sharing, which in turn impacts intention to share knowledge. The findings provide insights into employee motivations to share knowledge, and strategies for enhancing knowledge sharing in organizations.

Exploring knowledge sharing behavior in healthcare organizations: an integrated perspective of the empowerment theory and self-determination theory

Kybernetes ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Su-Ying Wu ◽  
Wei-Tsong Wang ◽  
Yu-Han Hsieh
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Sharing ◽  
Autonomous Motivation ◽  
Self Determination Theory ◽  
Self Determination ◽  
Empowerment Theory ◽  
Healthcare Organizations ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
Knowledge Sharing Behavior ◽  
Sharing Behavior

PurposeThis study examines the role of user psychological empowerment (PE) as a specific type of PE in the context of using health information systems (HIS) and incorporates the contribution of autonomous motivation and knowledge sharing intention (KSI) to the resolution of the key dynamics of interpersonal knowledge sharing behavior (KSB) in healthcare organizations.Design/methodology/approachFor the data analysis, survey data were collected from 350 employees at three large teaching hospitals in Taiwan. In this study, the partial least squares technique was used with SmartPLS 3.3 software to validate the research model.FindingsUser PE had significant positive effects on autonomous motivation, KSI and KSB. Additionally, autonomous motivation positively affected KSB directly and indirectly via KSI.Practical implicationsInsights into motivation (e.g. user PE and autonomous motivation) play a key role in driving KSI and lead to effective KSB, which aids managers in tailoring their efforts to foster knowledge dissemination and enhance organizational performance.Originality/valueWhile finding ways to encourage employees to share knowledge with one another in an organization is an important task, there exists a lack of understanding as to how this task can be accomplished in the context of healthcare organizations. This study is the first to specifically address this issue from a perspective integrating PE and self-determination theory while also incorporating the HIS context with population-specific measures (healthcare organizations) to expand the application of empowerment theory to the information system domain.

scholarly journals Leadership styles and employee knowledge sharing: Exploring the mediating role of introjected motivation

PLoS ONE ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (9) ◽  
pp. e0257174
Author(s):  
Seemab Chaman ◽  
Sehar Zulfiqar ◽  
Sadia Shaheen ◽  
Sharjeel Saleem
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Sharing ◽  
Leadership Styles ◽  
Time Lag ◽  
Self Determination Theory ◽  
Mediating Effect ◽  
Self Determination ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship

Drawing on Social Exchange Theory and Self-Determination Theory, this study examines the impact of three leadership styles (ethical, transformational, and passive avoidant) on employee knowledge sharing. Further, this study explores the mediating effect of introjected motivation in the relationship between three leadership styles and employee knowledge sharing. Using time lag data this study employed a sample of 254 faculty members of public sector universities in Pakistan. Results supported the positive relationship between three styles of leadership and employee knowledge sharing. Moreover, our findings confirmed the mediating role of introjected motivation in the relationship between three leadership styles and employee knowledge sharing. Our study is unique, as it simultaneously examines how various styles of leadership predict introjected motivation and employee knowledge sharing. Implications along with limitations and future research directions are discussed.

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