UNDERSTANDING THE ROLE OF KNOWLEDGE-ORIENTED LEADERSHIP AND KNOWLEDGE SHARING IN IMPROVING PERFORMANCE OF UNIVERSITY TEACHERS

Abstract

Education is considered as a key factor in the progress of societies and nations. Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) are vital to this progress by promoting knowledge creation and economic growth. The current research was designed to study knowledge-oriented leadership, knowledge sharing, and employee performance in university teachers. In this study, a quantitative correlational research design was utilized. The sample of the study was comprised of (N=300) university teachers from the public and private sector of Lahore with at least 1 years of experience including both male and female from various universities through purposive sampling. In this study, Pearson Product Moment Coefficient of Correlation Analysis, Multiple Linear Regression Analysis, Hayes PROCESS Parallel Mediation Analysis, and independent sample t-test were applied to analyze the data through SPSS 26. The study found significant correlations among the variables. The results of multiple linear regression analysis showed that knowledge-oriented leadership, and knowledge sharing (knowledge donating and knowledge collecting) were significant positive predictors of employee performance. The results of parallel mediation analysis showed that knowledge sharing (knowledge donating and knowledge collecting) significantly mediated between knowledge-oriented leadership and employee performance which means that university teachers with knowledge-oriented leadership relying on the culture of knowledge sharing exhibit better employee performance. The findings of this research hold significant implications for Pakistan’s education sectors by enhancing teacher’s expertise in knowledge-oriented domains which will ultimately contribute in student’s academic achievement and career success.