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How Knowledge-Hiding Behavior Among Manufacturing Professionals Influences Functional Interdependence and Turnover
Lalatendu Kesari Jena1, Deepika Swain1
1School of Human Resource Management, XIM University, Bhubaneswar, India.
Frontiers in Psychology
|October 14, 2021
Summary
Knowledge hiding by employees negatively impacts functional interdependence (FI) and increases turnover intention (TI). This workplace behavior hinders learning and collaboration, leading to significant organizational losses.
Area of Science:
- Organizational Behavior
- Human Resource Management
- Social Psychology
Background:
- Knowledge hiding is an inappropriate workplace behavior leading to significant organizational losses.
- It impedes learning processes and fosters uncivil behaviors, decreasing functional interdependence (FI).
- This behavior ultimately contributes to turnover intention (TI) and employee separation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the influence of knowledge hiding on functional interdependence (FI) and turnover intention (TI).
- To analyze the mediating role of knowledge hiding in the relationship between workplace incivility and FI/TI.
- To examine the impact of workplace incivility on FI and TI.
Main Methods:
- A quantitative study involving 363 executives from manufacturing organizations in eastern India.
- Data collected and analyzed using t-tests and correlation analysis.
- Regression analysis was employed to assess the mediating effects.
Main Results:
- Workplace incivility negatively correlates with FI (r = -0.37) and positively with TI (r = 0.32).
- Knowledge hiding partially mediates the relationship between workplace incivility and FI (β = -0.68).
- Knowledge hiding also mediates the relationship between workplace incivility and TI (β = 0.66).
Conclusions:
- Knowledge hiding has an inverse relationship with functional interdependence.
- Knowledge sharing is directly related to reduced turnover intention.
- Addressing knowledge hiding is crucial for improving organizational interdependence and reducing employee turnover.
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