Operationalization table (Study 2)
| Variables items | Scale |
|---|---|
| Knowledge-sharing motivation | Five-point Likert scale (1 = Strongly disagree, … 5 = strongly agree) |
| Appreciation If I share my work-related knowledge with my coworkers, … … I am perceived as an expert. (APP1) … I enjoy acknowledgment and respect. (APP2) … they acknowledge my expertise. (APP3) | |
| Growth and altruism If I share my work-related knowledge with my coworkers, … … I gain satisfaction from helping others to solve problems. (GA1) … I enjoy being able to help others with it. (GA2) … I personally grow and evolve. (GA3) | |
| Tangible reward If I share my work-related knowledge with my coworkers, … … it should also be rewarded. (EXT1) … I deserve a monetary reward. (EXT2) General measure Overall, I am willing to share my work-related knowledge with my coworkers. (GEN1) I enjoy sharing my work-related knowledge with my coworkers. (GEN2) It is part of my job to share my work-related knowledge with my coworkers. (GEN3) I share my work-related knowledge with my coworkers because it is customary in my team. (GEN4) | |
| Knowledge-sharing behavior Preferred mode of sharing knowledge I share my work-related knowledge… … in personal dialogues with individual people. (KSB1) … in personally written communication (e.g. letter, e-mail, chats) with individual people. (KSB2) … in written form in files, reports and databanks. (KSB3) … orally in team meetings or other forms of group discussions. (KSB4) Proactive and responsive behavior I share my work-related knowledge… … if I am asked to do so by my coworkers. (KSB5) … if a manager asks me to do so. (KSB6) … without have been asked. (KSB7) … if I have learned something new. (KSB8) | Five-point Likert scale (1 = not true at all, … 5 = very true) |
| Job satisfaction I hardly enjoy my work but you shouldn't expect too much I fully enjoy my work I am in a rut with my job and nothing can be changed about that My job offers me enough opportunities to use my abilities I am satisfied with the career prospects offered If I were to choose again, I would do the same job over again | Five-point Likert scale (1 = not true at all, … 5 = very true) |
| Personal initiative I actively attack problems. Whenever something goes wrong, I search for a solution immediately Whenever there is a chance to get actively involved, I take it I take initiative immediately even when others don’t I use opportunities quickly to attain my goals Usually, I do more than I am asked to do I am particularly good at realizing ideas | 5-point Likert scale (1 = not true at all, … 5 = very true) |
| Tenure How many years of work experience do you have? | Continuous (0 = Less than one year, 1, … 55 years) |
| Career path Public service career path configured from: To which public service pay grade do you belong? (open-ended) | 1 = basic/intermediate service 2 = executive service 3 = higher service |
| Supervisory status Do you have a supervisory status? | 1 = yes 0 = no |
| Highest level of education What is the highest level of education you have completed? | 1 = school graduation 2 = vocational education 3 = bachelor’s degree 4 = master’s degree/diploma/state examination 5 = PhD/doctorate |
| Age How old are you? | Continuous (18, … 80 years) |
| Gender What is your gender? | 1 = female respondent 0 = male respondent |
| Variables items | Scale |
|---|---|
| Continuous (0 = Less than one year, 1, … 55 years) | |
| 1 = basic/intermediate service | |
| 1 = yes | |
| 1 = school graduation | |
| Continuous (18, … 80 years) | |
| 1 = female respondent |
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