Sense of coherence as influencing information sharing at the workplace
Aslib Journal of Information Management
ISSN: 2050-3806
Article publication date: 7 December 2020
Issue publication date: 23 February 2021
Abstract
Purpose
This study introduces sense of coherence (SOC) as a factor in information sharing at the workplace.
Design/methodology/approach
Data were collected by a survey conducted on 311 respondents in a multinational organization, and analyzed using partial least square structural equation modelling.
Findings
SOC influenced information sharing both directly and indirectly as mediated by trust and employee learning orientation. Trust, moreover, influenced receiving information more strongly than sending it, while employee learning orientation more strongly affected sending information.
Originality/value
The findings underline the importance of a holistic understanding of information sharing, including individual differences and employee well-being.
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Acknowledgements
The authors acknowledge the financial support from the Academy of Finland for the DiWIL project (Grant no. 295743). The authors would also like to thank the anonymous reviewers for their valuable comments.
Citation
Heinström, J., Ahmad, F., Huvila, I. and Ek, S. (2021), "Sense of coherence as influencing information sharing at the workplace", Aslib Journal of Information Management, Vol. 73 No. 2, pp. 201-220. https://doi.org/10.1108/AJIM-03-2020-0077
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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