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A Conceptual Relationship Between Workplace Ostracism and Knowledge Hoarding: Mediating Role of Perceived Organizational Politics

In: Digital Economy Post COVID-19 Era

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  • Surumi Muhammad

    (Cochin University of Science and Technology)

  • Devi Soumyaja

    (Cochin University of Science and Technology)

Abstract

This study introduces a conceptual model to examine the relationship between employee knowledge hoarding and workplace ostracism. Drawing on the theory of attribution, we put forward four propositions to explain the link between workplace ostracism and knowledge hoarding. With the support of relevant literature, we attempt to explain that workplace ostracism and perceived organizational politics lead to knowledge hoarding. The conceptual model proposes that workplace ostracism may induce a thought of organizational politics among employees, and the perceived organizational politics may motivate employees to act negatively through knowledge-hoarding behaviors. Thus, we put forward a direct link between workplace ostracism and knowledge hoarding and a mediated relationship between the two via perceived organizational politics. This study will enable the organization to know the effects of subtle mistreatment like workplace ostracism on employees’ knowledge-sharing behavior and gain better control over their knowledge management process.

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  • Surumi Muhammad & Devi Soumyaja, 2023. "A Conceptual Relationship Between Workplace Ostracism and Knowledge Hoarding: Mediating Role of Perceived Organizational Politics," Springer Proceedings in Business and Economics, in: Prashant Mishra & Ashu Sharma & Sayantan Khanra & Sumit K. Kundu & Sushanta Kumar Mishra (ed.), Digital Economy Post COVID-19 Era, chapter 0, pages 719-734, Springer.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:prbchp:978-981-99-0197-5_45
    DOI: 10.1007/978-981-99-0197-5_45
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