Attitude, Perceptions and Motivation towards Knowledge Sharing: Views from Institutions of Higher Learning

Abstract

Knowledge sharing is envisaged as an important and natural activity of the knowledge-based environment such as a university where knowledge production, distribution and application are ingrained in the institution, signifying the eagerness of academics to share knowledge. The purpose of this paper is to examine the attitude, perceptions and motivation towards knowledge sharing among faculty members in higher institutions and emphasise the significant role attitude, intention and intrinsic motivation play in knowledge sharing. The study was conducted within Kwara State, Nigeria, using two government universities and two private ones. A survey collection method comprising a 21-item questionnaire was used. The overall findings revealed, as hypothesised, that attitude is significantly associated with intention to share knowledge; intention is significantly associated with knowledge-sharing behavior; and similarly, intrinsic motivation is significantly associated with knowledge-sharing behaviour. The findings of the study provide insights into faculty members’ attitude, intention and motivations towards knowledge sharing and strategies for enhancing knowledge sharing in institutions.