Knowledge sharing and life satisfaction of employees: Intervening role of organizational rewards

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.