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Organizational learning culture and workplace spirituality: Is knowledge-sharing behaviour a missing link?

Monthon Sorakraikitikul (School of Management, Asian Institute of Technology, Klong Luang, Pathumthani, Thailand and Thammasat Business School, Thammasat University, Phra Nakhon, Bangkok, Thailand)
Sununta Siengthai (School of Management, Asian Institute of Technology, Klong Luang, Pathumthani, Thailand)

The Learning Organization

ISSN: 0969-6474

Article publication date: 8 April 2014

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Abstract

Purpose

The purpose of this study is to investigate the role of organizational learning culture as an enabler of knowledge-sharing behaviours and workplace spirituality. A model is proposed to examine the mediating role of knowledge-sharing behaviours between organizational learning culture and workplace spirituality.

Design/methodology/approach

Employees from various Thai industries participated in the study, and structural equation modelling was used to test hypothesized relationships.

Findings

Results suggest a positive relationship between organizational learning culture and workplace spirituality, partially mediated by knowledge-sharing behaviours.

Research limitations/implications

The study was limited to Thailand, and is a cross-sectional design. Further investigation into the causality of relationships and cultural disparities is needed.

Practical implications

Friendly learning environments enable both knowledge sharing and change organization members’ views regarding learning and performance improvements for organizational sustainability.

Originality/value

This paper bridges a gap between theory and practice concerning the outcomes of organizational learning and factors that lead to workplace spirituality.

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Acknowledgements

The authors are grateful to the referees for their valuable comments and observations for further clarity and quality improvement of this paper.

Citation

Sorakraikitikul, M. and Siengthai, S. (2014), "Organizational learning culture and workplace spirituality: Is knowledge-sharing behaviour a missing link?", The Learning Organization, Vol. 21 No. 3, pp. 175-192. https://doi.org/10.1108/TLO-08-2011-0046

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Emerald Group Publishing Limited

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