The role of knowledge sharing in organisational and individual wellbeing

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ABSTRACT Organisational and employee wellbeing are key to business success and sustainability. Knowledge sharing has implications for individual and organisational performance. In view of unprecedented organisational changes resulting from the recent pandemic, the study investigates how organisational wellbeing drives employees’ knowledge sharing behaviours, and how such behaviours influence employee wellbeing. Organisational culture is modelled as a moderator. The study was undertaken in Australia with full-time employees from various sizes of firms, who occupied different levels of positions, including frontline and backstage. Structural equation modelling was performed to test the proposed relationships. The results show significant relationships between organisational wellbeing and knowledge sharing, and between knowledge sharing and employee wellbeing. Organisational culture plays a significant moderation role. However, the moderation effects are negative. The study contributes to organisational behaviours, positive psychology, and knowledge sharing research. The findings have implications for human resource and health practitioners.