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Linking workplace ostracism and knowledge hoarding via organizational climate: a review and research agenda

Debasis Dash (Naval Dockyard Mumbai, Indian Navy, India)
Rayees Farooq (Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati, Assam, India)
Satwik Upadhyay (Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati, Assam, India)

International Journal of Innovation Science

ISSN: 1757-2223

Article publication date: 8 March 2022

Issue publication date: 17 January 2023

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Abstract

Purpose

This study aims to analyze the relationship between workplace ostracism and knowledge hoarding. The study also proposes a mediational role of organizational climate in the relationship between workplace ostracism and knowledge hoarding.

Design/methodology/approach

The procedure used in the study is a systematic literature review covering workplace ostracism, knowledge hoarding and organizational climate from 1986 to 2021. The studies were explored using keyword searches such as “Workplace ostracism”, “Knowledge hoarding” and “Organizational climate” from the selected databases, namely, Scopus, Web of Science and Google Scholar.

Findings

The systematic review of 146 articles found most studies suggesting that workplace ostracism affects employees’ personal and professional relationships and is a precursor to knowledge hoarding behaviours. The workplace ostracism–knowledge hoarding relationship has a logical explanation as knowledge hoarding is often perceived as counter-normative, which can reduce the performance of a hoarder, leading to behaviours such as ostracism and expulsion. The review proposes that organizational climate plays a significant role in improving the workplace ostracism and knowledge hoarding relationship. The study introduces some fundamental propositions towards the development of a model for future research.

Originality/value

The study attempts to uncover a series of relationships between workplace ostracism, knowledge hoarding and organizational climate, which may enhance academic discussion and offer clarity to the conceptualization of these two fields.

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Citation

Dash, D., Farooq, R. and Upadhyay, S. (2023), "Linking workplace ostracism and knowledge hoarding via organizational climate: a review and research agenda", International Journal of Innovation Science, Vol. 15 No. 1, pp. 135-166. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJIS-05-2021-0080

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Emerald Publishing Limited

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