Knowledge Sharing, Organizational Rewards and Life Satisfaction of Employees: A Study of Knowledge Intensive Firms

R.H Kuruppuge

doi:10.4038/sljer.v6i2.32

Abstract

The success of knowledge intensive firms is dependent on knowledge management practices in the firm. A better knowledge management system comprises feasible strategies to identify, react and overcome problems inherited in knowledge resources. Employees of knowledge intensive firms are considered the prime resource in terms of knowledge creation, accumulation, sharing and protection. This research examines the impact of knowledge sharing intentions on the life satisfaction of employees working in knowledge intensive firms in Sri Lanka. A questionnaire was used to collect data from employees who are working in IT oriented firms in Sri Lanka. Respondents from different job categories and companies for the sample were selected using a stratified sampling method. Descriptive and correlation analysis of the respondents and responses were done to identify basic features of the sample. Study findings indicated that knowledge sharing in the profession by employees of knowledge intensive firms has strong positive influenced on their life satisfaction. Further, the analysis confirmed that organizational rewards mediate the relationship of knowledge sharing and life satisfaction. Findings of the study have contributed immensely to both theory and practice.

Highlights

Spillover hypothesis proposes a corresponding influence on experiences in different domains of life (Judge et al, 2001)
The literature on life satisfaction is still not able to provide comprehensive elaborations on certain important aspects related to the job Knowledge Sharing, Organizational Rewards and Life Satisfaction of Employees: A Study of Knowledge Intensive Firms domain (Erdogan et al, 2012)
The literature review of this study focuses on developing a brief argument in case of life satisfaction of working personalities

Summary

INTRODUCTION

Spillover hypothesis proposes a corresponding influence on experiences in different domains of life (Judge et al, 2001). Physical health (Zullig et al, 2006) and personal achievement in life like career development and marriage (Diener & Chan, 2011) have shown positive influence on life satisfaction Another life domain which is frequently addressed by scholars is the job or profession of a person. Work-life balance, job satisfaction and life satisfaction of individuals have been conceptualized by previous researchers (Judge & Watanabe 1993; Bowling et al 2010) These studies have enhanced the body of knowledge on the domain of the job, many other aspects in the case of life satisfaction remains underexplored (Suh et al, 1998). The literature on life satisfaction is still not able to provide comprehensive elaborations on certain important aspects related to the job Knowledge Sharing, Organizational Rewards and Life Satisfaction of Employees: A Study of Knowledge Intensive Firms domain (Erdogan et al, 2012). The remainder of this paper with literature review, research methodology, data analysis and discussion and conclusion would confirm the achievement of the above objectives

LITERATURE REVIEW

METHODOLOGY

Job satisfaction

Findings

CONCLUSION