Knowledge sharing between different generations of employees
An example from Slovenia
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15067067 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Živa Juriševič Brčić (University of Rijeka), Katarina Katja Mihelič (0000-0001-9786-5323, University of Ljubljana, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2015 |
| Volume | 28 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 853-867 |
| Publication date | 2015-01-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Economic Research-Ekonomska Istraživanja (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1331-677X • E-ISSN: 1848-9664 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/1331677x.2015.1092308 |
| OpenAlex | W2204725839 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 42 |
Knowledge is increasingly being recognised as a valuable asset within organisations since it is an important building block of their competitive advantage. However, unless knowledge is shared among employees, organisations may fail to make the most of their intellectual capital. Of particular interest is the sharing of knowledge between employees belonging to different generational cohorts, since each of them possesses unique competencies. The study investigates how selected individual factors (i.e. willingness, motivation, communication, collaboration) impact upon the sharing of own knowledge with co-workers. In addition, it analyses the perceptions of the amount of knowledge shared through cross-generational mentoring relationships. A web-based survey was used to obtain the data from 268 employees. Findings indicate that while motivation and willingness significantly influence knowledge sharing, communication and collaboration exhibit insignificant relationships. Furthermore, respondents, both younger and older, report that the amount of knowledge received in mentoring processes is less than what is desired
Business · Competitive advantage · Intellectual capital · Knowledge management · Knowledge sharing · Knowledge worker · Perception · Computer Science · Engineering · Job Satisfaction and Organizational Behavior · Knowledge Management and Sharing · Perfectionism, Procrastination, Anxiety Studies · Psychology · Marketing
Social Capital, Networks, and Knowledge Transfer
Knowledge sharing in context
Organizational Demography
Mentor functions and outcomes
Determinants of individual engagement in knowledge sharing
Generational Differences in Work Values
The knowledge-creating company
Motivation, Knowledge Transfer, and Organizational Forms
Knowledge sharing
How knowledge affects radical innovation
Social Structure of “Coopetition” Within a Multiunit Organization
Global generations
| Citations per year | 0.5 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2022 - 2024 (3) |
| Highly cited | No |