Title: Organisational learning culture as a catalyst for teamwork effectiveness: a serial mediation study in IT firms in India

Authors: R. Manigandan; A. Shakti Priya; R. Supriya; Vaishnavi Balaji; V. Sasirekha

Addresses: Faculty of Management, SRM IST, Vadapalani Campus, Chennai, India ' VIT Business School, VIT University, Vellore, Tamilnadu, India ' Department of Management, Acharya Institute of Graduate Studies, Soladevanahalli, Bangalore, 560107, Karnataka, India ' Rajagiri Centre for Business Studies, Rajagiri Business School, Kakkanad, Kerala, India ' Faculty of Management, SRM IST, Vadapalani Campus, Chennai, Tamilnadu, India

Abstract: Enhancing teamwork self-efficacy (TSE) fosters a culture of continuous learning and innovation, particularly in dynamic industries like information technology (IT). Considering its importance, this study investigates the influence of organisational learning culture (OLC) on TSE and the serial mediation of team cohesion (TC) and self-competence (SC) of employees concerning this relationship in the Indian IT industry. The study used a cross-sectional survey method and 387 samples to analyse the hypothesis using a structural equation modelling approach. According to the results, OLC has a detrimental effect on TSE within the framework. However, TSE is influenced by TC's substantial mediation effect between OLC and SC. It discloses that recognising and understanding TC and SC reap the benefits of OLC improving TSE, potentially reducing layoff and attrition while increasing team productivity. This study adds to the body of knowledge on adult TSE in the workplace and emphasises its applicability to the Indian workforce context.

Keywords: organisational learning culture; OLC; teamwork self-efficacy; TSE; self-competence; team cohesion; social cognitive theory; SCT; IT industry; India.

DOI: 10.1504/IJLIC.2025.147342

International Journal of Learning and Intellectual Capital, 2025 Vol.22 No.2, pp.168 - 199

Received: 23 Nov 2024
Accepted: 07 Feb 2025
Published online: 14 Jul 2025 *

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