Investigating the mediating role of organizational climate in the relationship between organizational components (trust and leadership) and subjective norms of knowledge sharing

The aim of this study was to investigate the mediating role of organizational climate in the relationship between organizational components such as trust and leadership and subjective norms of knowledge sharing. This research is based on the purpose of applied research. The statistical population of this study included all faculty members and staff of Hakim University who were employed in the academic year 1401-1400. This number included 460 people. A suitable statistical sample for research based on Cochran's formula at the error level of 0.05, 210 people were calculated. A questionnaire was used to collect data and information for analysis. The questionnaire of this study consisted of 73 questions and was designed in a 5-point Likert scale. To estimate the preliminary validity, a prototype consisting of 40 people was selected. Cronbach's alpha was 0.87 for organizational trust, 0.80 for knowledge-based leadership, 0.91 for organizational climate and 0.85 for subjective norms of knowledge sharing. Formal and content validity were examined by experts as well as construct validity in the measurement model of confirmatory factor analysis. The hypothesis test was performed using structural equation modeling. The results showed that organizational trust and leadership in the university affect the organizational climate and organizational climate on knowledge sharing. The mediating role of organizational climate in the relationship between organizational trust and leadership with subjective norms of knowledge sharing was significant and confirmed, but the effect of organizational trust on subjective norms of knowledge sharing was not significant.