Investigating Individual-Level Antecedents of Knowledge Sharing Quality in Higher Education Institutions

Abstract

Individual factors have been known because of their significant influence on knowledge sharing behavior in organization. The purpose of this study is to explore the relationship between individual factors such as awareness, trust, commitment and personality and the quality of knowledge sharing. Survey technique employing questionnaires was used as tool for collecting data. The survey involved a Sample of 150 respondents from leading public universities located in Punjab, Pakistan. The data collected was examined by using SPSS version 22.0. Factor analysis and reliability test were executed to ensure the validity and reliability of the tool. Confirmatory factor analysis was applied to verify the four dimensions of individual aspects. Analysis revealed that there exist positive and significant correlation between individual factors and the quality of knowledge sharing. The results of multiple regression analysis indicated that personality is the most important predictor of knowledge sharing quality followed by trust, commitment and awareness.