NBR Volume-3  Issue-2 2021 (July-December)

IMPACT OF KNOWLEDGE PRACTICES ON INNOVATION: THE ROLE OF EMPLOYEES’
INTENTION TO STAY AND RECOGNITION

Nida Kamal
Bahria Business School, Bahria University Islamabad, Pakistan
Hina Samdani
Bahria Business School, Bahria University Islamabad, Pakistan
Muhammad Awais Mehmood
Bahria Business School, Bahria University Islamabad, Pakistan
Qaiser Rashid Janjua
Air University School of Management, Air University
Islamabad, Pakistan

ABSTRACT

Purpose – Building upon a human-centered approach, knowledge management considers organizations to be complex systems that spring from the unique organizational contexts in which they are developed. The aim of the present study was to empirically investigate how knowledge practices impact innovation by inquiring into the employees’ intention to stay in the organization and the role of employee recognition.

Design/Methodology: Data were collected from 275 middle and upper tier managerial employees of telecom, information technology and manufacturing industry of Pakistan through an online survey. Using the Smart PLS 3.0, the study carried out statistical analysis of survey data.

Findings– This study found that knowledge creation, sharing and application are important factors to be taken into account within social or organizational settings. It also revealed that knowledge proactive initiatives, the employees’ intention to stay and the recognition of employees in the organization can improve their innovative output in the firm.

Implications- The findings of the research reveal the longer orientation that can be developed in employees to remain within the organization and contribute to
innovation.

Originality: This study opens new horizons for researchers to further investigate various training and development techniques to identify their efficacy.

Keywords: Knowledge Practices, Employee Intention, Innovation, Employee Recognition

Article History:

Received: 28 Feb 2022
Revised: 17 Mar 2022
Accepted: 31 Mar 2022

Paper type: Research Paper

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.37435/NBR22022801

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