The Mediating Role of Knowledge Sharing in the Effect of Digital Leadership on Innovative Behavior

Bilge Güler; B. Dilek Özbezek

Makale detayları

The Mediating Role of Knowledge Sharing in the Effect of Digital Leadership on Innovative Behavior

Yazarlar:

Bilge Güler | B. Dilek Özbezek

Yayıncı:

Gumushane University

Ana Başlıklar:

Liderlik

Dergi:

Gümüşhane Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi Vol.16 Issue 3, pp.1012-1023

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

9/2025

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001359421

pISSN:

1309-7423

Anahtar kelimeler:

Özet:

 Digital leaders are needed to compete in the technological age, to follow current innovations, to encourage innovative behaviours of employees by adopting an innovative culture, and to manage the digital environment effectively through knowledge management and knowledge sharing. The purpose of this study is to analyse the mediating role of knowledge sharing in the effect of digital leadership, which is an important leadership style in the digital age, on innovative behaviour. The main body of the study consists of 1,168,896 teachers working in Turkey in the 2023-2024 academic year and the sample consists of 397 teachers reached by convenience sampling method. Data collection was carried out through an online survey using a 5-point Likert-style scale. The data obtained from the participants through online questionnaire were analysed using explanatory and confirmatory factor analysis, descriptive statistics, correlation and bootstrap regression analyses. As a result of the analyses, it was determined that knowledge sharing plays a mediating role in the effect of digital leadership on innovative behaviour. The unique value of this research is the relationship model between digital leadership, knowledge sharing and innovative behaviour, which is not available in previous studies. In particular, the mediating role of knowledge sharing in the effect of digital leadership on innovative behaviour is an original contribution of the research. The findings of this study can be used to support the literature and can be used by organisational managers to implement digital leadership and encourage innovative behaviour through knowledge sharing.

 Digital leaders are needed to compete in the technological age, to follow current innovations, to encourage innovative behaviours of employees by adopting an innovative culture, and to manage the digital environment effectively through knowledge management and knowledge sharing. The purpose of this study is to analyse the mediating role of knowledge sharing in the effect of digital leadership, which is an important leadership style in the digital age, on innovative behaviour. The main body of the study consists of 1,168,896 teachers working in Turkey in the 2023-2024 academic year and the sample consists of 397 teachers reached by convenience sampling method. Data collection was carried out through an online survey using a 5-point Likert-style scale. The data obtained from the participants through online questionnaire were analysed using explanatory and confirmatory factor analysis, descriptive statistics, correlation and bootstrap regression analyses. As a result of the analyses, it was determined that knowledge sharing plays a mediating role in the effect of digital leadership on innovative behaviour. The unique value of this research is the relationship model between digital leadership, knowledge sharing and innovative behaviour, which is not available in previous studies. In particular, the mediating role of knowledge sharing in the effect of digital leadership on innovative behaviour is an original contribution of the research. The findings of this study can be used to support the literature and can be used by organisational managers to implement digital leadership and encourage innovative behaviour through knowledge sharing.

 Digital leaders are needed to compete in the technological age, to follow current innovations, to encourage innovative behaviours of employees by adopting an innovative culture, and to manage the digital environment effectively through knowledge management and knowledge sharing. The purpose of this study is to analyse the mediating role of knowledge sharing in the effect of digital leadership, which is an important leadership style in the digital age, on innovative behaviour. The main body of the study consists of 1,168,896 teachers working in Turkey in the 2023-2024 academic year and the sample consists of 397 teachers reached by convenience sampling method. Data collection was carried out through an online survey using a 5-point Likert-style scale. The data obtained from the participants through online questionnaire were analysed using explanatory and confirmatory factor analysis, descriptive statistics, correlation and bootstrap regression analyses. As a result of the analyses, it was determined that knowledge sharing plays a mediating role in the effect of digital leadership on innovative behaviour. The unique value of this research is the relationship model between digital leadership, knowledge sharing and innovative behaviour, which is not available in previous studies. In particular, the mediating role of knowledge sharing in the effect of digital leadership on innovative behaviour is an original contribution of the research. The findings of this study can be used to support the literature and can be used by organisational managers to implement digital leadership and encourage innovative behaviour through knowledge sharing.

 Teknolojik çağda rekabet etmek, güncel yenilikleri takip etmek, yenilikçi bir kültür benimseyerek çalışanların yenilikçi davranışlarını teşvik etmek, bilgi yönetimi ve bilgi paylaşımı yoluyla dijital ortamı etkin bir şekilde yönetebilmek için dijital liderlere ihtiyaç duyulmaktadır. Bu çalışmanın amacı, dijital çağda önemli bir liderlik tarzı olan dijital liderliğin yenilikçi davranış üzerindeki etkisinde bilgi paylaşımının aracılık rolünü analiz etmektir. Araştırmanın ana kütlesini, Türkiyede 2023-2024 eğitim-öğretim yılında görev yapan 1.168.896 öğretmen, örneklemini ise kolayda örneklem yöntemiyle ulaşılan 397 öğretmen oluşturmaktadır. Veri toplama, 5li Likert tarzı bir ölçek kullanılarak online anket aracılığıyla gerçekleştirilmiştir. Katılımcılardan online anket tekniğiyle elde edilen veriler, açıklayıcı ve doğrulayıcı faktör analizi, tanımlayıcı istatistikler, korelasyon ve bootstrap regresyon analizleri yapılarak incelenmiştir. Yapılan analizler sonucu, dijital liderliğin yenilikçi davranış üzerine etkisinde bilgi paylaşımının aracılık rolü oynadığı belirlenmiştir. Bu araştırmanın özgün değeri, önceki çalışmalarda mevcut olmayan, dijital liderlik, bilgi paylaşımı ve yenilikçi davranış arasındaki ilişki modelidir. Özellikle bilgi paylaşımının, dijital liderliğin yenilikçi davranış üzerindeki etkisinde aracılık rolünün bulunması araştırmanın orijinal bir katkısıdır. Bu araştırmanın bulguları, literatürü desteklemek ve kurum yöneticileri tarafından dijital liderliği uygulamak ve bilgi paylaşımı yoluyla yenilikçi davranışı teşvik etmek amacıyla kullanılabilir.

Makale detayları

The Mediating Role of Knowledge Sharing in the Effect of Digital Leadership on Innovative Behavior

Yazarlar:

Bilge Güler | B. Dilek Özbezek

Yayıncı:

Gumushane University

Ana Başlıklar:

Liderlik

Dergi:

Gümüşhane Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi Vol.16 Issue 3, pp.1012-1023

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

9/2025

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001359421

pISSN:

1309-7423

Digital Leadership

Innovative Behaviour

Knowledge Sharing

Teachers.Dijital Liderlik

Yenilikçi Davranış

Bilgi Paylaşımı

Öğretmenler.

Sayı

Makale detayları

Yazarlar: Bilge Güler | B. Dilek Özbezek

Yayıncı: Gumushane University

Ana Başlıklar: Liderlik

Dergi: Gümüşhane Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi Vol.16 Issue 3, pp.1012-1023

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 9/2025

Belge Dili: Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.): 2001359421

pISSN: 1309-7423

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Bilge Güler | B. Dilek Özbezek

Yayıncı:

Gumushane University

Ana Başlıklar:

Liderlik

Dergi:

Gümüşhane Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi Vol.16 Issue 3, pp.1012-1023

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

9/2025

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001359421

pISSN:

1309-7423