The influence of knowledge worker characteristics on knowledge integration capacity among Malaysian knowledge workers

Noor Anida Zaria Mohd Noor

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Type :	article
Subject :	JS Local government Municipal government
Main Author :	Noor Anida Zaria Mohd Noor
Additional Authors :	Mohd Sobri Minai
Title :	The influence of knowledge worker characteristics on knowledge integration capacity among Malaysian knowledge workers

Place of Production :	Tanjong Malim
Publisher :	Fakulti Sains Kemanusiaan
Year of Publication :	2019
Corporate Name :	Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris

Abstract : Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris

Knowledge worker is priceless and the main assets to the organizations. However most organizations are still unable to manage their knowledge workers properly. This paper reveals the influences of knowledge worker characteristics on knowledge integration capacity based on the data collected using questionnaire from 471 knowledge workers, working in organization located in Malaysia Multimedia Super Corridor. The results suggest that knowledge worker characteristics significantly and positively influence knowledge integration capacity. It is concluded that an organization must properly manage their knowledge worker in order to achieve the maximum potential or improve the organization capacity of knowledge integration.

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