Title: Knowledge sharing, occupational self-efficacy, and transformational leadership: drivers of innovative work behaviour

Authors: G. Maya; A.K. Subramani; N. Akbar Jan; A. Rahmath Nisha

Addresses: Faculty of Management, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur, Chennai, 603 203, Tamil Nadu, India ' Saveetha School of Management, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Saveetha University, Chennai, 600077, Tamil Nadu, India ' Department of Human Resource Management and Soft Skills, ICFAI Business School (IBS), The ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education (IFHE) (Deemed to be University U/s 3 of the UGC Act 1956), Telangana, Hyderabad, 501203, India ' Saveetha School of Management, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Saveetha University, Chennai, 600077, Tamil Nadu, India

Abstract: The primary objective of this study is to examine the mediating role of occupational self-efficacy (OSE) and the moderating role of transformational leadership (TL) in the relationship between knowledge-sharing behaviour (KSB) and innovative work behaviour (IWB) among information technology (IT) Professionals in Bengaluru, Chennai, and Hyderabad cities of India. The longitudinal study was conducted at three-time intervals. The final sample size was 382. The conceptual model of the research was evaluated through a structural equation modelling (SEM) approach. The results of the SEM analysis indicate that the KSB has a significant direct positive effect on IWB (B = 0.139, β = 0.146, t = 3.168**) and OSE (B = 0.234, β = 0.258, t = 4.825**). Similarly, OSE also demonstrated an important direct positive effect on IWB (B = 0.476, β = 0.455, t = 9.096**). Furthermore, OSE confirms the partial mediation of the relationship between KSB and IWB. The study's outcome also indicates that TL strengthens the relationship between KSB and IWB.

Keywords: OSE; occupational self-efficacy; transformational leadership; IWB; innovative work behaviour; KSB; knowledge-sharing behaviour; information technology.

DOI: 10.1504/IJKBD.2025.145477

International Journal of Knowledge-Based Development, 2025 Vol.15 No.1, pp.68 - 87

Received: 19 Jul 2024
Accepted: 08 Jan 2025
Published online: 01 Apr 2025 *

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