Knowledge Sharing and its relation to Organizational Citizenship Behaviors as Perceived by Staff Nurses | ||||
Journal of Nursing Science Benha University | ||||
Article 48, Volume 3, Issue 1, January 2022, Page 724-737 PDF (1.36 MB) | ||||
Document Type: Scientific peer reviewed journal | ||||
DOI: 10.21608/jnsbu.2022.215296 | ||||
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Authors | ||||
Ayaa Ismail Ibrahim* 1; Fawzia Farouk Kamel2; Shimaa Mohamed Ibrahim2 | ||||
1Nursing Specialist, Technical Institute of Nursing/Benha University, Egypt | ||||
2Nursing Administration, Faculty of Nursing/ Benha University, Egypt | ||||
Abstract | ||||
Background: Building a knowledge sharing culture is necessary for staff nurses to enhance their organizational citizenship behaviors. Aim of study: Was to assess knowledge sharing and its relation to organizational citizenship behaviors as perceived by staff nurses. Research design: A descriptive correlational design was used. Setting: The study was conducted at all critical care units in Benha University Hospital. Subject: A convenience sample consisted of (200) staff nurses who are responsible for providing direct nursing care activities to patients in the above-mentioned study setting and have at least three years of job experience. Tools of data collection: Two tools were used for data collection; first tool: knowledge sharing questionnaire, and the second tool: organizational citizenship behaviors questionnaire. Results: 89.5% of staff nurses had a high perception level of knowledge sharing and 87.0% had high level of organizational citizenship behaviors. Conclusion: There was a highly statistically significant correlation between knowledge sharing and organizational citizenship behaviors. Recommendations: Enhance staff nurses' awareness of knowledge sharing and organizational citizenship behaviors by conducting educational programs, workshops, and conferences to improve outcomes related to patients and the organization. | ||||
Keywords | ||||
Key words: Knowledge sharing; Organizational Citizenship Behaviors; Staff nurses | ||||
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