Knowledge sharing among academics in higher education: A systematic literature review and future agenda
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2-1-2024
Abstract
The current literature on knowledge sharing among academics in higher education institutions is still fragmented and loosely focused. A systematic literature review was conducted to understand how much has been studied on this topic, to map out what are the major factors that influence knowledge sharing, and to make a chart for future research. A total of 50 articles from 2001 to 2021 have been selected and synthesized from an initial identification of 558 articles by employing electronic databases, backward searching, and forward searching. From the findings, three groups of antecedents emerged: individual, organizational, and technological factors. Among all factors, technological factors were understudied compared to individual and organizational factors. Specifically, more efforts have been put into examining the extrinsic and intrinsic benefits of knowledge sharing, organizational culture/climate, and leadership support whereas costs of knowledge sharing, organizational structure, and technology-related factors are rarely discussed. The findings provide implications for management in higher education institutions to design appropriate strategies to promote knowledge sharing among faculty staff.
Keywords
Knowledge sharing, Higher education institutions, Academics, Literature review, Influencing factors
Divisions
Faculty_of_Business_and_Accountancy
Funders
None
Publication Title
Educational Research Review
Volume
42
Publisher
Elsevier Sci Ltd
Publisher Location
125 London Wall, London, ENGLAND