Factors Affecting Knowledge Sharing Behavior among Stakeholders in Jordanian Hospitals Using Social Networks

Survival of any organization heavily depends on knowledge sharing, however, the variables that enhance or dissuade knowledge sharing behaviors in the Jordanian hospitals has not been poorly recognized. The aim of this research is to determining and examining the factors that may encourage and enhance the knowledge sharing behavior among stakeholders in Jordanian hospitals using social networks. To achieve the objective of this research, we have conducted questionnaire survey with the stakeholders, where 1800 questionnaire were distributed of in the various sectors in Jordanian hospitals. The results from the survey indicated that, 12 out of the 14 proposed hypotheses are supported. These hypotheses are the crucial factors that influence the knowledge sharing behaviors of stakeholders. Keywords-Knowledge sharing; Social Networks; TPB; Jordanian hospitals;Knowledge Sharing Behaviour;Knowledge Sharing Barriers