scholarly journals Does workplace spirituality influence knowledge-sharing behavior and work engagement in work? Trust as a mediator

2022 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 51-66 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jawad Khan ◽  
Muhammad Usman ◽  
Imran Saeed ◽  
Amna Ali ◽  
Hena Gul Nisar
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Sharing ◽  
Employee Engagement ◽  
Social Exchange ◽  
Work Engagement ◽  
Social Exchange Theory ◽  
Workplace Spirituality ◽  
Mediating Effect ◽  
Positive Outcomes ◽  
Knowledge Sharing Behavior ◽  
Sharing Behavior

Management scholars view workplace spirituality as the main factor behind building trust among employees and playing a pivotal role in enhancing the organization's positive outcomes, i.e., knowledge sharing behavior & work engagement. Underpinning social exchange theory, we explored the linkage between workplace spirituality, knowledge sharing behavior, and work engagement. We further studied to look at the mediating effect of trust between workplace spirituality and positive outcomes. Data was collected from six private companies, the total number of respondents was (n=196). The study's analysis showed that workplace spirituality substantially positively impacts knowledge sharing behavior and work engagement. Furthermore, the link between workplace spirituality, knowledge sharing behavior, and work engagement is positively and statistically significantly mediated by trust. Thus, this work contributes significantly to the research paradigm by presenting workplace spirituality as a solution for high-rise trust among employees, fostering employee engagement in their work, and improving the capacity of knowledge-sharing behavior. Additionally, at the end of this study, theoretical and managerial suggestions, future avenues, and limitations are stated.

scholarly journals Leader Humor and Knowledge Sharing Behavior: The Role of Leader-Member Exchange

2021 ◽  
Vol 25 (1) ◽  
pp. 76
Author(s):  
Muhammad Rasyid Abdillah
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Sharing ◽  
Social Exchange ◽  
Social Exchange Theory ◽  
Sem Analysis ◽  
Leader Member Exchange ◽  
Knowledge Sharing Behavior ◽  
Member Exchange ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Sharing Behavior

A function in using humor in the workplace is to build relationships between employees involved in such behavior. This study seeks to explain the relationship between leader humor and knowledge-sharing behavior using social exchange theory. Specifically, this study endeavors to explain the mechanism process underlying the relationship between leader humor and knowledge-sharing behavior through the leader-member exchange. To test the hypotheses, the current study collected data from employees working at communication and information company in Pekanbaru City, Riau, Indonesia with utilizing PLS-SEM analysis. The finding shows that leader humor can encourage employee knowledge sharing behavior through the relationship quality between leaders and employees.

scholarly journals Trust on Knowledge-Sharing Behaviour Among Academicians in Public Universities: A Review

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-6
Author(s):  
Arenawati Sehat Sehat Omar
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Sharing ◽  
Social Exchange ◽  
Resource Sharing ◽  
Social Exchange Theory ◽  
Public Universities ◽  
The Public ◽  
Knowledge Sharing Behavior ◽  
The University ◽  
Sharing Behavior ◽  
Theoretical Assessment

Universities are probably the places, where knowledge is freely and openly shared among the academicians. Although, the knowledge sharing is hardly presented within the university level these days in reality. Academic institutions, specifically the public universities are now experiencing the ever rising faculty demands for quality expertise and resource sharing. As a consequence, knowledge sharing has become a rising concern in academia. The study has aimed to assess the factors concerned with knowledge sharing among academicians in public universities. The study has reviewed the knowledge-sharing behaviour concept from the academic perspective in terms of written contribution, organizational communications, and communities of practice. Trust based on Social Exchange Theory has also been reviewed along with the association between trusts and knowledge-sharing behaviour. The study has highlighted trust as an essential factor, which makes an organization strive on valuable resources. Knowledge, on the other hand, is deemed as a power and considered as an undeniable aspect. Knowledge-sharing behaviour and humans are the two main constituents of knowledge. The study has presented the theoretical assessment of how the academicians are disposed positively towards the knowledge sharing within an organization. It is essential to assist practitioners to create and promote a knowledge-sharing environment especially within the context of public universities. Keywords: Trust, knowledge, knowledge-sharing behavior, public universities, Malaysia

To Share Knowledge or Not: Dependence on Knowledge-Sharing Satisfaction

2013 ◽  
Vol 41 (1) ◽  
pp. 47-58 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wei-Li Wu
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Sharing ◽  
Social Exchange ◽  
Social Exchange Theory ◽  
Knowledge Workers ◽  
High Technology ◽  
Altruistic Motivation ◽  
Knowledge Sharing Behavior ◽  
Knowledge Intensive ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Sharing Behavior

Knowledge sharing behavior does not occur naturally and easily. In this study, I hypothesized that knowledge workers would be more likely to share knowledge if they were satisfied with knowledge-sharing behavior. This positive attitude was labeled knowledge-sharing satisfaction (KSS). Drawing upon social exchange theory and motivation theory, I examined the relationship between KSS and knowledge-sharing behavior. Using survey data from participants employed in research and development departments at knowledge-intensive high-technology companies in Taiwan, I demonstrated that satisfaction of the need for a friendly sharing environment and satisfaction of intrinsic and altruistic motivation are positively related to knowledge-sharing behavior. These findings contribute to researchers' understanding of the antecedents of employee knowledge-sharing behavior.

Personal Factors Effect Towards Nurses Knowledge Sharing Behaviour

2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (1-3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ayesha Abdul Mannan ◽  
Norhani Bakri ◽  
Roziana Shaari
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Sharing ◽  
Social Exchange ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Social Exchange Theory ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Personal Factors ◽  
Knowledge Sharing Behavior ◽  
Government Hospitals ◽  
Model Finding ◽  
Sharing Behavior

In this study, presenteeism and altruism factors were tested. Presenteeism in this study refer to the positive attitude to implement tasks by nurses. While altruism in this study refer to intrinsic motivation to help others without expecting any return. This study integrates belonging theory and social exchange theory.  A survey were conducted on 386 nurses from Malaysia’s government hospitals. Structural Equation Modeling was carried out to examine the proposed factors of the research model. Finding proved presenteeism and altruism affected nurse’s knowledge sharing behavior.

scholarly journals TESTING MEDIATING EFFECT OF INDIVIDUAL EXCHANGE IDEOLOGY ON DISTRIBUTIVE JUSTICE AND WORK ENGAGEMENT RELATIONSHIP IN A COLLECTIVIST SOCIETY

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 379-392
Author(s):  
Sevcan KILIÇ AKINCI
Keyword(s):  
Distributive Justice ◽  
Social Exchange ◽  
Work Engagement ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Social Exchange Theory ◽  
Exchange Theory ◽  
Mediating Effect ◽  
Business Units ◽  
Exchange Ideology ◽  
Collectivist Society

This study aims to test the Social Exchange Theory in a collectivist society and extends it by examining the link between distributive justice (DJ) and work engagement (WE). Specifically, individual exchange ideology (IEI) is integrated into the relationship, and it establishes if exchange ideology mediates between the relationships. The study was conducted on a large sample (499) of Turkish blue and white-collar employees from business units of 15 independent companies; 10 different industry types and data was analysed with Structural Equation Modelling. The findings of this research supported the previous findings about DJ’s positive relationship with WE. Secondly, findings showed that IEI acted as a mediator between DJ and WE, and it mediated 24% of the effect of DJ’s on WE. Results revealed that employees reciprocated perceived justice (DJ in our case) by engaging themselves more in their work, to meet organisational goals, but this increases with the effect of individual exchange ideology; and therefore, supported the applicability of Social Exchange Theory in a collectivist society, namely in a Turkish context.

Analysing the Effect of Value in Online Communities on Satisfaction in Online Socialisation and Knowledge-Sharing Intentions of Eco-Tourist

2017 ◽  
pp. 35-60 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sudipta Kiran Sarkar ◽  
Norman Au ◽  
Rob Law
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Knowledge Sharing ◽  
Social Exchange ◽  
Online Communities ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Social Exchange Theory ◽  
Exchange Theory ◽  
Mediating Effect ◽  
Social Media Platforms ◽  
Order Factor

This study, which is based on social exchange theory (SET), focuses on the capacities of social media to provide such means by examining the effect of value in online communities (VOC) in social media platforms on satisfying ecotourists' online socialisation and knowledge sharing. Based on the data obtained from 543 ecotourists and analysed by structural equation modelling (SEM), the results of this study confirmed that VOC, which embeds the SET factors of cooperation, reputation, trust and altruism, significantly influenced ecotourists' satisfaction in socialisation and knowledge-sharing intentions through social media. Furthermore, VOC served as a higher-/second-order factor reflected by the indicators of cooperation, reputation, trust and altruism. Finally, ecotourists' satisfaction in socialisation exerted a significant mediating effect between VOC and knowledge sharing.

scholarly journals The Impact of Employees’ Psychological Capital on Innovative Work Behavior: The Chain Mediating Effect of Knowledge Donating and Knowledge Collecting

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Weijing Chen ◽  
Xiaoyun Zhu ◽  
Shan Sun ◽  
Shudi Liao ◽  
Zhiwen Guo
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Sharing ◽  
Social Exchange ◽  
Social Exchange Theory ◽  
Psychological Capital ◽  
Mediating Effect ◽  
Work Behavior ◽  
Innovative Work Behavior ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Innovative Work ◽  
The Impact

This study aimed to test the mediating role of knowledge sharing, which includes two central processes of knowledge collecting and knowledge donating, in the relationship of psychological capital and innovative work behavior (IWB). The proposed theoretical framework was based on the theory of reasoned action and social exchange theory. In a field study, using a research sample of 345 valid leader-subordinate matching data, we tested three competitive models to explore the different mediating effects of knowledge collecting and donating. Results indicated that knowledge donating and knowledge collecting played a chain mediating role between psychological capital and IWB, and the independent mediating effect of knowledge collecting was also significant. From the perspective of knowledge sharing, the present study deeply analyzes the psychological processing mechanism of psychological capital on IWB, confirms the positive significance of knowledge donating at the individual level, and provides a new perspective for organizations to promote employees’ knowledge sharing and stimulate their IWB.

The mutual impact of university president’s leadership and organizational justice on knowledge sharing: the mediating effect of communication

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Soo Jung Kim ◽  
Youjin Jang ◽  
Myunghyun Yoo ◽  
Ji Hoon Song
Keyword(s):  
Transformational Leadership ◽  
Knowledge Sharing ◽  
Organizational Justice ◽  
Organizational Communication ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Mediating Effect ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Knowledge Sharing Behavior ◽  
Sharing Behavior

Purpose The purpose of this study is to empirically examine the mediating effect of organizational communication in the relationships among transformational leadership, organizational justice and knowledge sharing within the higher education setting in South Korea. Design/methodology/approach A sample of 321 university employees, including 151 faculty members and 170 administrative staff members, from a representative private university, participated in the survey as part of a consulting project for university innovation. Structural equation modeling (SEM) was mainly used for data analysis to identify the structural relationship among the research variables. Findings The results of this study confirmed that transformational leadership positively influences organizational justice and knowledge sharing. However, the influence of organizational justice on knowledge sharing was not statistically significant. The mediating effect of organizational communication among those relationships to increase the members’ knowledge sharing behavior was statistically significant. Originality/value In this study, holistic aspects of the organization, including leadership, organizational culture and organizational strategy, were examined for encouraging employees’ knowledge sharing behavior while an organization undergoes innovational changes. More practically, this study suggested that organizational communication could be used as one of the critical strategies in the process of university innovation.

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