The Causal Effects of Job Characteristics and Organizational Culture on Knowledge Sharing among Health Care Professions Lee Da Ye1, Cha Ji Eun2,* 1Korean Life Skill Education Center, Chung-Ang University, KS013 Seoul, Korea 2Pulmonology Center, Incheon St. Mary's Hospital, KS006 Incheon, Korea *Corresponding Author: Ji Eun Cha, Nurse (RN), Pulmonology Center, Catholic University Incheon St. Mary's Hospital, Korea. Email: jieun817@snu.ac.kr
Online published on 2 February, 2019. Abstract Background/Objectives The purpose of the study was to identify factors influencing knowledge sharing among health care professionals. Method/Statistical analysis A total of 234 nurses participated in this study. Eight variables related to knowledge sharing, including job characteristics (job fitness, job challenge, job autonomy) and organizational culture (relation orientation, innovation orientation, task orientation, hierarchy orientation) were measured using reliable instruments. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, Pearson's correlation analysis, and a path analysis. Findings The path analysis showed that job fitness and job challenge had a direct effect on knowledge sharing and job autonomy mediated the effect of relation orientation culture on knowledge sharing. The fit indices of the model satisfied the model fit criteria. Improvements/Applications The findings of the study reveal the important role of organizational culture, especially relation orientation, in knowledge sharing in health care professions. Top Keywords Knowledge Sharing, Job Characteristics, Organizational Culture, Health Care Professions, Relation orientation. Top |