Linking Tacit Knowledge Sharing to Employee Innovation with Job Thriving as a Mediational Factor: A Public Sector Perspective

Tacit knowledge sharing affects different employee-related outcomes, including job thriving and employee innovation. However, in public organizations, the bureaucratic constraints on make its link to innovation seem tentative. Besides, contextual factors affecting between tacit are not fully understood. Hence, this study empirically examines with as a mediator organization Delta State, Nigeria. Data from 169 mid-level staff at State Ministry of Health were collected analyzed using Partial Least Square (PLS) method test hypotheses. The study’s findings reveal that has significant positive relationship Further, innovation, well mediating Importantly, practical implications for organizations looking improve sharing, thriving, emerge these findings; principal among them is need foster knowledge-sharing culture supportive work environment.