Analyzing the role of moderation of openness to change in the effect of knowledge management motivation and continuous learning on employees' desire for knowledge management (Study of teleworking employees of Tehran garment export companies)

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1 Professor, Faculty of Management and Economics, Lorestan University, Khorramabad, Iran

2 PhD student, Human Resources Management, Faculty of Management and Economics, Lorestan University, Khorramabad, Iran

Abstract

The crisis caused by the Corona virus and its countless consequences have led to an increase in staff telecommuting activities. In such an environment, knowledge management is one of the most important tools to improve the quality of telecommuting activities. Accordingly, the study of antecedents affecting the increase of employees' desire for knowledge management can be effective in this field. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of motivation for knowledge management and continuous learning on the desire of virtual employees to manage knowledge in the corona crisis with emphasis on the moderating role of openness to change. The present study is applied in terms of purpose and in terms of data collection in the field of descriptive survey studies. The statistical population of the study consisted of Employees of clothing export companies in Tehran province who have had telecommuting experience in the past 6 months, using a simple random sampling method using the Cochran sampling formula, 235 people as a sample. Were determined in this study. The data required in this study were collected using a questionnaire based on a 7-point Likert scale. Data analysis was performed using structural equation modeling with partial least squares approach using smart-pls software. The results showed that management motivation for knowledge management and continuous learning affects employees 'desire for knowledge management, but the moderator role of openness to change in the impact of continuous learning and motivation for knowledge management on employees' desire for knowledge management was not confirmed.

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  • Receive Date: 30 July 2020
  • Revise Date: 09 November 2020
  • Accept Date: 09 November 2020

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