The effects of network sharing on knowledge-sharing activities and job performance in enterprise social media environments

• Published in: Computers in human behavior Vol. 55; pp. 826 - 839
• Main Authors: Kwahk, Kee-Young, Park, Do-Hyung
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 01.02.2016
• Subjects: Enterprise social media; Knowledge sharing; Network sharing; Social capital theory; Social cognitive theory; Tertius iungens orientation; Knowledge sharing; Social capital theory; Tertius iungens orientation; Social cognitive theory; Network sharing; Enterprise social media
• ISSN: 0747-5632; 1873-7692
• DOI: 10.1016/j.chb.2015.09.044

This study examines the influence of the tertius iungens orientation on knowledge-sharing activities and individual job performance within enterprise social media environments. The empirical analysis reveals that knowledge self-efficacy, social interaction ties, and the norm of reciprocity positively influence the tertius iungens orientation and knowledge-sharing activities in social media, while enjoyment of helping does not have a significant influence. In addition, the tertius iungens orientation has a significant impact on knowledge-sharing activities in social media, which in turn influences individual job performance. Based on the results of this analysis, this study discusses the research findings and proposes theoretical and practical implications of the study as well as the research's limitations. •The influence of tertius iungens orientation within social media context.•The impact of individual and social factors on tertius iungens orientation.•The relationship between tertius iungens orientation & knowledge-sharing activities.•The indirect effect of tertius iungens orientation on individual job performance.•Theoretical and practical implications for enterprise knowledge management.