Perceived Organizational Support and Knowledge Sharing: A Moderated-Mediation Approach

This paper investigates the positive influence of perceived organizational support (POS) on employees’ knowledge sharing behavior through their affective commitment. Moreover, it examines the moderating effect of task interdependence, as a situational factor, on this mediating relationship. The resu...

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Published in:SAGE Open 2022-04, Vol.12 (2)
Main Authors: Choi, Wonseok, Goo, Wongun, Choi, Yongjun
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Affective Behavior
Employees
Foreign Countries
Organizational Climate
Sharing Behavior
Social Exchange Theory
Supervisor Supervisee Relationship
Teamwork
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Summary:This paper investigates the positive influence of perceived organizational support (POS) on employees’ knowledge sharing behavior through their affective commitment. Moreover, it examines the moderating effect of task interdependence, as a situational factor, on this mediating relationship. The results from a total of 222 supervisor-subordinate dyads showed that POS was positively related to affective commitment, leading to knowledge sharing behaviors. Besides, the mediation effect of affective commitment was stronger when task interdependence was low than when it was high. These results imply that employees receiving high organizational support would share their knowledge when they perceive knowledge sharing as a voluntary behavior. Theoretical and practical implications are discussed.
ISSN:2158-2440
2158-2440
DOI:10.1177/21582440221089950