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Factors affecting hospital employees' knowledge sharing intention and behavior, and innovation behavior
Hyun Sook Lee1, Seong Ae Hong2
1Department of Health and Medical Administration, Doowon Technical College, Anseong, Korea.
Objectives:
To investigate the factors affecting employees' knowledge sharing intention, knowledge sharing behavior, and innovation behavior of the four top-ranked university hospitals in South Korea.
Methods:
Data were collected from employees at three university hospitals in Seoul, Korea and one university hospital in Gyeonggi-Do, Korea through self-administered questionnaires. The survey was conducted from May 29, 2013 to July 17, 2013. A total of 779 questionnaires were analyzed by SPSS version 18.0 and AMOS version 18.0.
Results:
Factors affecting hospital employees' knowledge sharing intention, knowledge sharing behavior, and innovation behavior are reciprocity, behavioral control, and trust.
Conclusion:
It is important to select employees who have a propensity for innovation and continuously educate them about knowledge management based on trust.
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