This study aims to review how studies on the factors influencing knowledge sharing have been carried out since 2000 and presenting the direction of future knowledge sharing related research. Research on knowledge sharing has been conducted in the dire...
This study aims to review how studies on the factors influencing knowledge sharing have been carried out since 2000 and presenting the direction of future knowledge sharing related research. Research on knowledge sharing has been conducted in the direction of emphasizing the importance of knowledge sharing through the process of analyzing the effects of knowledge sharing and exploring various factors that affect knowledge sharing. Knowledge sharing contributes to the expression of individual and team creativity, improves business efficiency through process improvement, and contributes to performance creation by enhancing organizational learning and innovation capabilities. In order to activate this knowledge sharing, it is required first of all to identify which factors should be considered. For this purpose, this study divides various factors that affect knowledge sharing through preceding studies at the organizational level, team level, and individual level and organizes them. In addition, the limitations of previous studies are drawn and future research directions on knowledge sharing influencing factors are suggested. Despite the efforts of previous studies to identify the factors influencing knowledge sharing, there is still a lack of simultaneous consideration of various variables, and various approaches are needed to comprehensively analyze the antecedent factors and results of knowledge sharing. In future research related to knowledge sharing, empirical research on the correlation between knowledge sharing and performance within an organization needs to be more actively conducted, and it is necessary to fully understand the various forms of knowledge sharing. In addition, additional research is needed that can contribute to exploring alternatives that can contribute to solving the motivational problem of knowledge sharing. In addition, longitudinal research designs and verification efforts that can confirm the causal relationship between behavior and results need to be continuously attempted. In the discussion part, this study suggests implications as well as limitations for future research.