Knowledge Sharing and the Moderating Role of Digital Innovation on Employees Innovative Work Behavior

Abstract

This study aims to give an econometric analysis of the energy sector employee's innovative work behavior (IWB) with the mediation function of knowledge sharing (KS) and is mainly focused on how Network Capability (NC) plays a significant role in promoting the performance of knowledge sharing in the energy sector, which guides toward IWB. Current research also investigates the role of digital innovation (DI) in moderating the linkage between NC and IWB. For data collection, the quantitative method and 578 questionnaires were used. To test the study hypothesis, a structural equation model and bootstrapping are used. The findings prove that NC has a positive impact on IWB. Furthermore, it has been established that KS acts as a mediator in establishing the connection between network capacity NC and IWB. The results of the moderation role confirm that Digital Innovation in the energy sector strengthens the relationship between NC and IWB. By examining the potential mediating function of the KS in the NC-IWB links, this project expands the body of previous data. Current research further contributes to the better perception of NC, KS, digital innovation, and innovative work behavior in the energy sector.

Description

This is an Open Access article under the CC-BY 4.0 license, available at: https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/15/14/10788 The article is published in Sustainability, Volume 15, Issue 14. The author Grigorescu Adriana is affiliated to SNSPA, Faculty of Public Administration.

Keywords

Innovative work, Knowledge, Digital innovation, Energy sector

Citation

Binsaeed, R. H. et al. (2023). Knowledge sharing and the moderating role of digital innovation on employees innovative work behavior. Sustainability, 15(14), 10788. https://doi.org/10.3390/su151410788