Factors Affecting Knowledge Sharing Among Doctors of Public Hospitals

Abstract

The main objective of this investigation is to examine the relationship between transformational leadership, psychological capital, job satisfaction and knowledge sharing among doctors especially young doctors of public hospitals. The primary quantitative study is conducted. Convenience sampling used to select the respondents (n=161) who completed the self-administered questionnaire survey providing their responses to transformational leadership, psychological capital, job satisfaction and knowledge sharing. Statistical analysis is done using SPSS version 21. Multiple regression analysis indicated that job satisfaction is the strongest predictor of knowledge sharing while psychological capital is week predictor of knowledge sharing. The result shows that transformational leadership has no direct impact on knowledge sharing which need to reconfirm in further studies. Findings are useful for policy making institutions to take initiatives to enhance doctors’ job satisfaction.