Paper Info
Title
Knowledge sharing and individual work performance: an empirical study of a public sector organisation.
Abstract
Purpose - The purpose of this study is to examine whether individual-level knowledge sharing (in terms of attitudes, benefit estimations, self-efficacy and actualised behaviours) affects individual work performance. Design/methodology/approach - Hypotheses are tested through structural equation modelling of survey data collected from 595 members of a public organisation. Findings - The findings confirm the hypothesis that knowledge-sharing propensity impacts positively on knowledge-sharing behaviour. Additionally, knowledge-sharing behaviour mediates the relationship between knowledge-sharing propensity and individual performance. The latter effect is also significant amongst the most highly educated members of the organisation but not among those with the lowest educational levels. Originality/value - This paper provides insights into the knowledge-sharing-attitude-behaviour-work performance linkage. It thus addresses a relatively neglected area in knowledge management (KM) research, namely, that of individual knowledge behaviours and their performance impact, with an aim to better understand the micro-foundations of KM. It also contributes to knowledge on KM in the public sector.
Year
DOI
Venue
2016
10.1108/JKM-10-2015-0414
JOURNAL OF KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT
Keywords
Field
DocType
Knowledge sharing,Individual work performance,Knowledge-Sharing behaviour,Micro-Foundations,Public organisation
Survey data collection,Knowledge sharing,Structural equation modeling,Computer science,Knowledge management,Originality,Public sector,Management science,Empirical research
Journal
Volume
Issue
ISSN
20.0
4.0
1367-3270
Citations 
PageRank 
References 
8
0.45
25
Authors
3
Name
Order
Citations
PageRank
Kaisa Henttonen1433.10
Aino Kianto2935.55
Paavo Ritala3568.54