Nov 20,2018 Scientific research & Postgraduate Studies, Business Administration

THE EFFECT OF LEADER TRUST AND KNOWLEDGE SHARING ON STAFF SATISFACTION AT WORK: INVESTIGATION OF UNIVERSITIES IN SYRIA

Researchers

Seren Dalati, Hala Chach

Published in

Business, Management and Education, Volume 16, Issue 1, 2018

Abstract

This research paper examines the effect of leader trust, organisational trust and knowledge sharing on staff attitudes and satisfaction at work at universities in Syria. The research methodology employs a quantitative design of questionnaire instrument. The model predicts that if employees develop high levels of trust in their leader and organizations, this will stimulate a good quality relationship and develop satisfaction at work. Leader trust, Knowledge sharing behaviour and job satisfaction subscales are based on prior research measures. Sampling strategy employed non-probability sampling. The size of the sample is 161. The results of the research designate that trust in leader and knowledge sharing behaviours are positively associated with employee job satisfaction.

Key words: Keywords: leader trust, knowledge sharing behaviour, job satisfaction, higher education sector, Syria.

Link to read full paper

https://doi.org/10.3846/bme.2018.2852