KNOWLEDGE SHARING FROM THE EMPLOYEES’ PERSPECTIVE:

THE ROLES OF ORGANISATIONAL COMMITMENT, JOB SATISFACTION, AND DIGITAL LITERACY IN SLOVENIAN SMES

DOWNLOAD DOI: 10.62897/COS2025.3-1.53

Nejc Bernik*, Polona Šprajc
*University of Maribor, Faculty of Organisational Sciences, Kidriceva cesta 55a, 4000
Kranj, Slovenia
nejc.bernik1@um.si

Abstract: This study explores knowledge sharing in Slovenian Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), focusing on the roles of digital literacy, organisational commitment, and job satisfaction. It identifies low digital literacy as a key issue that limits effective knowledge sharing and negatively affects employee outcomes. A conceptual model is proposed that positions knowledge sharing and digital literacy as interrelated factors influencing organisational commitment, job satisfaction, and job performance. The study is based on a
literature review and will be empirically tested in a future doctoral dissertation. The findings are expected to contribute to a better understanding of knowledge sharing at the individual level and provide practical insights for improving digital competencies and employee engagement in SMEs.

 

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