Explaining the structural model of knowledge sharing behavior based on the benefits of knowledge sharing with the mediator of organizational psychological space

Background: Knowledge sharing provides opportunities to maximize the organization's power to increase efficiency, but in universities, knowledge sharing behavior does not happen among employees, and their knowledge culture is often individualistic, and this issue One of the big challenges of universities is in knowledge management, and it requires the foundation of organizational psychological atmosphere to increase the motivation of knowledge sharing in universities.Aims: The current research was conducted with the aim of investigating the structural model of knowledge sharing behavior based on the benefits of knowledge sharing with the mediator of organizational psychological space.Methods: The research method was descriptive-correlation and structural equation model type.The research population included all the employees of Tehran technical engineering universities in 2022, and among these employees, 400 people were selected by random sampling method.The data collection tool in this research was a researcher-made questionnaire including knowledge sharing behavior, knowledge sharing benefits and organizational psychological climate.To analyze the data, Pearson's correlation coefficient was used to measure the pairwise correlation of variables and structural equations based on partial least squares method with PLS-3 software.Results: Based on the results of the fit indices, the structural model of the research had a good fit.The analysis of direct relationships also showed that organizational psychological atmosphere, including three dimensions of incentives, individual and management, have a significant positive relationship with knowledge sharing.Also, the benefits of knowledge sharing do not have a significant effect on knowledge sharing directly, but with the mediating role of organizational psychological space, it can affect knowledge sharing (P< 0.05). Conclusion:The results of this research can help the managers of the universities for the dynamism and vitality of the universities, by thinking of solutions and creating a suitable platform and improving the organizational psychological atmosphere, the field of interest of the employees in sharing knowledge and the opportunity for the development and prosperity of the university.to provide.