Psychosocial antecedents of knowledge sharing in healthcare research centers: a mixed-methods approach

Inter-organizational knowledge and information transfer in long-term care for older persons: Do sector and resource availability matter?

PURPOSE

This article aims to determine if and how social capital enables inter-organizational knowledge and information transfer in long-term care (LTC) for older persons and within what boundary conditions.

DESIGN/METHODOLOGY/APPROACH

The study builds on a survey of key LTC actors (N = 265) representing public, private and non-governmental organizations.

FINDINGS

Our findings revealed a positive relationship between two social capital dimensions and knowledge and information transfer. In addition, partial support was provided for the moderating effects of sector and resource availability.

ORIGINALITY/VALUE

Our study explores to what extent social capital facilitates inter-organizational knowledge and information transfer in LTC. Secondly, it contributes to the broader knowledge management literature by disclosing two boundary conditions in the above relationship.

Is knowledge liberating? The role of knowledge behaviors and competition on the workplace happiness of healthcare professionals

PURPOSE

The purpose of this paper is to highlight the joint impact of competitive culture and knowledge behaviors (sharing, hoarding and hiding) on workplace happiness among healthcare professionals. It addresses a literature gap that critiques the development of happiness programs in healthcare that overlook organizational, social and economic dynamics. The study is based on the Social Exchange Theory, the Conservation of Resources Theory and the principles of Positive Psychology.

DESIGN/METHODOLOGY/APPROACH

The study analyzes a linear relationship between variables using a structural equation model and a partial least squares approach. The data are sourced from a survey of 253 healthcare professionals from Portuguese healthcare organizations.

FINDINGS

The data obtained from the model illustrate a positive correlation between competitive culture and knowledge hoarding as well as knowledge hiding. Interestingly, a competitive culture also fosters workplace happiness among healthcare professionals. The complex relationship between knowledge behaviors becomes evident since both knowledge hoarding and sharing positively affected these professionals' workplace happiness. However, no direct impact was found between knowledge hiding and workplace happiness, suggesting that it negatively mediates other variables.

ORIGINALITY/VALUE

This research addresses a previously identified threefold gap. First, it delves into the pressing need to comprehend behaviors that enhance healthcare professionals' workplace satisfaction. Second, it advances studies by empirically examining the varied impacts of knowledge hiding, hoarding and sharing. Finally, it sheds light on the repercussions of knowledge behaviors within an under-explored context - healthcare organizations.