Impact of Personality Traits on Knowledge Sharing Behavior of Academicians: A Case of University of Sargodha, Punjab, Pakistan

Abstract

This study examined the impact of personality traits on the knowledge sharing behavior of academicians in the public sector. The data were collected from 237 respondents using a questionnaire. The results showed that the personality trait openness to experience had a significant and positive impact on the knowledge sharing behavior and its sub-dimensions such as written contributions, organizational communication, personal interactions, and communities of practice. Furthermore, the personality traits extraversion and agreeableness positively predicted the knowledge sharing behavior for the dimensions of communities of practice and organizational communication, respectively. The results of this study would be helpful for the administrative staff of universities to develop programs to promote a knowledge sharing culture in universities and improve collaborative learning, research, organizational effectiveness, and performance. It would also be a worthy contribution to the existing literature as only a limited number of studies have addressed the role of personality traits in the knowledge sharing behaviors in the academic environment of a non-western country.

The impact of public leadership on collaborative administration and public health delivery

“…As public institutions governance are carried out by administrators/Mangers [ 80 ] Since the concentration is on public leadership as a process of bringing together stakeholders to solve public health problems, none of the examples are explicitly from the public health sector and collaborative administration. In other words, rather than viewing public leadership in terms of achieving PHD, researches emphasized on addressing human resources and psychological practices of health professional like knowledge sharing and public sector motivation in Pakistan [ 81 , 82 ]. Therefore, leadership is exercised across all sectors, but public leadership is limited to only government organizations.…”

Why do academicians share knowledge? A study of higher education institutions in India

“…Previous studies have shown that knowledge sharing has been widely examined for professional and non-professional groups around the world belonging to different sectors and work environments ( Shaukat et al, 2023 ). Various organizations across other sectors have leveraged the benefits and advantages of knowledge sharing practices.…”

“…Like these organizations, knowledge sharing plays a key role in educational institutions ( Jameel et al, 2021 ). Specifically, higher education institutions (HEIs) are like knowledge control rooms that have a vital role in the socio-economic advancement of nations ( Syed et al, 2021 ; Shaukat et al, 2023 ). Knowledge management and knowledge sharing are key emerging issues in such institutions ( Al-Kurdi et al, 2020 ).…”

“…Additionally, their performance and productivity are the key determinants of the ranking of universities, which include publications, conference participations, community services, and professional activities ( Massoudi et al, 2020 ; Syed et al, 2021 ). All such activities cannot be empowered without knowledge sharing practices ( Akosile and Olatokun, 2020 ; Shaukat et al, 2023 ). It is not possible for faculty members to accomplish such responsibilities without collaborations and partnerships in form of knowledge sharing ( Mutahar et al, 2022 ).…”

“…Therefore, identifying and comprehending the factors shaping an individual’s knowledge sharing behavior is of prime importance in the case of knowledge management professionals. In the case of academicians, it is essential to examine the attitudes, actions, and behaviors related to knowledge sharing in academic environments ( Shaukat et al, 2023 ). It is equally important to understand what factors can affect the intentions to share knowledge, which in turn could enhance universities’ knowledge management and knowledge sharing practices and bring innovation ( Al-Kurdi et al, 2020 ).…”