Management and Educational Perspective

The Relationship Between Knowledge Sharing and Organizational Learning: A Meta-Analytic Study

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Document Type : Original Article (Quantified)

Authors

Fatemeh Bohlool 1
Zohreh Cheraghi 2

1 PhD Student, Department of Knowledge and Information Science, Faculty of Education and Psychology, Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, Ahvaz, Iran

2 Assistant Professor, Department of Knowledge and Information Science, Faculty of Education and Psychology, Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, Ahvaz, Iran

https://doi.org/10.22034/jmep.2026.531140.1531
Abstract
Knowledge sharing is a fundamental knowledge management process that supports organizational learning. This study employed a systematic review and meta-analysis to estimate the relationship between knowledge sharing and organizational learning and examine its heterogeneity and robustness. From 48 initially identified records, eligible quantitative studies providing sufficient statistical information were selected. Pearson correlation coefficients were converted to Fisher’s z and pooled using a random-effects model. Heterogeneity, moderators, sensitivity, and publication bias were also examined. The results indicated a positive and significant relationship between knowledge sharing and organizational learning, although its magnitude varied across studies. Differences in the conceptualization and measurement of the variables, sample characteristics, organizational contexts, and study methodologies were potential sources of this variation. Tacit and explicit knowledge sharing, as well as knowledge donating and collecting, were also associated with organizational learning. Overall, fostering a knowledge-sharing culture, employee trust and interaction, knowledge exchange infrastructure, and managerial support may help strengthen organizational learning capacity. The findings highlight the need to consider the forms of knowledge sharing and organizational contexts in research and managerial interventions.

Keywords

Knowledge sharing
Knowledge-sharing behavior
Organizational learning
Organizational learning capability
Knowledge management
Subjects
Management and Educational Perspective

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript
Available Online from 11 March 2027

  • Receive Date 23 December 2025
  • Revise Date 20 June 2026
  • Accept Date 03 July 2026

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