Effects of Motivational Climate on Knowledge Hiding: The Mediating Role of Work Alienation
Although knowledge is arguably an organization’s most important resource, many organizations still practice knowledge hiding. This study explores how an organization’s motivational climate—mediated by work alienation among its members—influences knowledge hiding from the perspective of the conservat...
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| description | Although knowledge is arguably an organization’s most important resource, many organizations still practice knowledge hiding. This study explores how an organization’s motivational climate—mediated by work alienation among its members—influences knowledge hiding from the perspective of the conservation of resources (COR) theory. Specifically, we establish hypotheses that the performance and mastery climates, mediated by work alienation, have positive and negative effects on knowledge hiding, respectively. To verify these hypotheses, we conducted a survey among members of Chinese companies, through which 200 responses were collected through a two-wave panel design. The results of the analysis demonstrated that motivational climate, as an antecedent of knowledge hiding, has a significant effect on work alienation. We also found that work alienation mediated the relationship between (a) performance climate, and (b) mastery climate and knowledge hiding. Based on these findings, we discuss the research implications and limitations while suggesting directions for future studies. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-09b16ce4098c4a60bbb211ed6e75ce372023-11-24T00:29:35ZengMDPI AGBehavioral Sciences2076-328X2022-03-011238110.3390/bs12030081Effects of Motivational Climate on Knowledge Hiding: The Mediating Role of Work AlienationSoojin Lee0Xinzhu Yang1Jinhee Kim2Gukdo Byun3College of Business Administration, Chonnam National University, Gwangju 61186, KoreaCollege of Business Administration, Chonnam National University, Gwangju 61186, KoreaCollege of Business Administration, Chonnam National University, Gwangju 61186, KoreaSchool of Business, Chungbuk National University, Cheongju 28644, KoreaAlthough knowledge is arguably an organization’s most important resource, many organizations still practice knowledge hiding. This study explores how an organization’s motivational climate—mediated by work alienation among its members—influences knowledge hiding from the perspective of the conservation of resources (COR) theory. Specifically, we establish hypotheses that the performance and mastery climates, mediated by work alienation, have positive and negative effects on knowledge hiding, respectively. To verify these hypotheses, we conducted a survey among members of Chinese companies, through which 200 responses were collected through a two-wave panel design. The results of the analysis demonstrated that motivational climate, as an antecedent of knowledge hiding, has a significant effect on work alienation. We also found that work alienation mediated the relationship between (a) performance climate, and (b) mastery climate and knowledge hiding. Based on these findings, we discuss the research implications and limitations while suggesting directions for future studies.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-328X/12/3/81knowledge hidingmotivational climatework alienation |
| spellingShingle | Soojin Lee Xinzhu Yang Jinhee Kim Gukdo Byun Effects of Motivational Climate on Knowledge Hiding: The Mediating Role of Work Alienation Behavioral Sciences knowledge hiding motivational climate work alienation |
| title | Effects of Motivational Climate on Knowledge Hiding: The Mediating Role of Work Alienation |
| title_full | Effects of Motivational Climate on Knowledge Hiding: The Mediating Role of Work Alienation |
| title_fullStr | Effects of Motivational Climate on Knowledge Hiding: The Mediating Role of Work Alienation |
| title_full_unstemmed | Effects of Motivational Climate on Knowledge Hiding: The Mediating Role of Work Alienation |
| title_short | Effects of Motivational Climate on Knowledge Hiding: The Mediating Role of Work Alienation |
| title_sort | effects of motivational climate on knowledge hiding the mediating role of work alienation |
| topic | knowledge hiding motivational climate work alienation |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-328X/12/3/81 |
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