Epistemic Influences on Knowledge Translation in Healthcare: The Mediating Role of Social Networks

PurposeThe objective of this research is to examine the mediating role of employees' well-being in the workplace in the relationship between the dimensions of social capital, namely structural, relational and cognitive social capital and knowledge sharing, as well as the moderating role of enterprise social networks between knowledge sharing and employees' well-being.Design/methodology/approachA quantitative approach was performed within a sample of 168 middle managers working in knowledge-intensive firms in Tunisia. The Partial Least Squares method was used to analyze the data collected.FindingsResults highlight the importance of the dimensions of social capital as a lever for boosting knowledge sharing. It also reveals that employees' well-being plays a mediating role in the link between structural and relational social capital and knowledge sharing. Moreover, findings show that while enterprise social networks use does not moderate the relationship between employees' well-being and knowledge sharing, it has a positive and significant effect on knowledge sharing.Originality/valueOn the basis of a socio-technical perspective of knowledge management, this research pioneers the examination of the mediating effect of employees' well-being in the link between dimensions of social capital and knowledge sharing and the moderating role of enterprise social networks use within knowledge-intensive firms. Findings of this study may help managers of knowledge-intensive firms in boosting knowledge sharing within organizations, in improving knowledge workers' well-being and thus in motivating and retaining these talented employees.

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Childhood adversities and psychopathology among military veterans in the US: The mediating role of social networks

Journal of Anxiety Disorders ◽

10.1016/j.janxdis.2019.05.001 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 65 ◽

pp. 47-55 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

M. McLafferty ◽

J. Ross ◽

B. Waterhouse-Bradley ◽

C. Armour

Keyword(s):

Social Networks ◽

Military Veterans ◽

Childhood Adversities ◽

Mediating Role ◽

The Us

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Social networks, psychological empowerment, and work outcomes: mediating role of psychological empowerment dimensions on the relations between social networks, job dedication, and individual creativity

International Journal of Business Environment ◽

10.1504/ijbe.2019.10023227 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 10 (4) ◽

pp. 346

Author(s):

Rizwan Ali ◽

Ahmad Adeel ◽

Samreen Batool

Keyword(s):

Social Networks ◽

Psychological Empowerment ◽

Work Outcomes ◽

Mediating Role

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Resilience in the face of post-election violence in Kenya: The mediating role of social networks on wellbeing among older people in the Korogocho informal settlement, Nairobi

Social Science & Medicine ◽

10.1016/j.socscimed.2015.01.033 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 128 ◽

pp. 159-167 ◽

Cited By ~ 8

Author(s):

Rachel Bennett ◽

Gloria Chepngeno-Langat ◽

Maria Evandrou ◽

Jane Falkingham

Keyword(s):

Social Networks ◽

Older People ◽

Informal Settlement ◽

Mediating Role ◽

The Face ◽

Election Violence

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Social Networks and Health Among Older Adults in Lebanon: The Mediating Role of Support and Trust

The Journals of Gerontology Series B ◽

10.1093/geronb/gbu149 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 70 (1) ◽

pp. 155-166 ◽

Cited By ~ 16

Author(s):

N. J. Webster ◽

T. C. Antonucci ◽

K. J. Ajrouch ◽

S. Abdulrahim

Keyword(s):

Older Adults ◽

Social Networks ◽

Mediating Role

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The Effect of Excessive Use of Virtual Social Networks on the Academic Performance of Bamyan University Students: The Mediating Role of Qualityof Sleep

International Journal of Social Science and Human Research ◽

10.47191/ijsshr/v4-i4-21 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 04 (04) ◽

Author(s):

Ali Akbar Ebrahimi ◽

Keyword(s):

Academic Achievement ◽

Social Networks ◽

Academic Performance ◽

University Students ◽

Sleep Quality ◽

Quality Of Sleep ◽

Negative Effects ◽

Mediating Role

Background: The social networks are used today as one of the important tools in establishing communication between people. In addition to the advantages, it can also have several disadvantages and problems, the negative effects of which can be seen on the academic performance of students. Objective: This study was designed to investigate the role of excessive use of virtual social networks on the academic performance of Bamyan University students with a mediating role of quality of sleep. Methodology: The present study has a descriptive-correlational design. A total of 180 Bamyan University students (90 male and 90 female) were selected by convenience sampling method and responded to the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Questionnaire (Buysee et al., 1989), Yang Internet and Social Network Addiction Questionnaire, Demographic Questions, and GPA of last semester. Data were analyzed using Pearson correlation test and hierarchical regression analysis by means of SPSS-24. Results: The results showed that the excessive use of social networks had a significant negative correlation with academic performance and predicts it inversely (T = -9.338, ß = - 730) and There is also a significant relationship between excessive use of social networks and quality of sleep (T = 15.726, ß = .763). There was a significant relationship between social and sleep quality (T = 15.726, ß = .763). But sleep quality could not play a mediating role between excessive use of social networks and students' academic achievement and showed that this relationship is not significant (T = -. 174, ß = -. 014). Conclusion: Excessive use of social networks has negative effects on students' academic achievement and quality of sleep. For this purpose, it is necessary to manage the use of social networks for optimal use in order to achieve high academic achievement and good quality of sleep.

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