Effects of knowledge sharing behavior on innovative work behavior among nursing Students: Mediating role of Self- leadership. (2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Asurakkody, Thanuja Ariyasinghe; Kim, Sang Hee
• Is Part Of: International journal of Africa nursing sciences. Volume 12(2020)
• Publication Date: 2020
• Subjects: Behavior -- Leadership -- Nursing -- Education -- Students; Nursing -- Africa -- Periodicals; Midwifery -- Africa -- Periodicals; Nursing -- Africa -- Periodicals; Nurses -- Africa -- Periodicals; Students, Nursing -- Africa -- Periodicals; Midwifery -- Africa -- Periodicals; Electronic journals; 610.73096
• DOI: 10.1016/j.ijans.2020.100190
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2214-1391

Abstract

Abstract: Background: Individual innovation is fundamental to organizational performance in an ever-changing world. Employers today need individuals who can share knowledge and self-direct because they achieve organizational outcomes. Purpose: This research aims to explore the relationship between knowledge sharing and innovative work by assessing the mediating role of self-leadership. Methods: This cross-sectional descriptive study applied data from 148 nursing students from a public nursing school in Sri Lanka. Results: Generally, our findings show a significant positive relationship between knowledge sharing behavior and innovative work behavior and that self-leadership fully mediate the relationship. Conclusions: Overall, this study will contribute to educational organizations in healthcare by providing insights into the roles of knowledge sharing and self-leadership in stimulating nursing students' development and helping them become future innovators.