Title: Dark triad instigating knowledge hiding in higher education institutions: the moderating role of workplace spirituality

Authors: Parikshit Joshi; Garima Joshi; Anshu Singh; Preeti Singh; Priyanka Rastogi; Bala Pratap Singh; Richa Rastogi

Addresses: Department of HR and OB, Fortune Institute of International Business, New Delhi – 110057, India ' Management Department, DNS College of Engineering and Technology, Amroha, Uttar Pradesh, 244222, India ' Amity Business School, Amity University Uttar Pradesh, Sector 125, Noida, Uttar Pradesh, 201301, India ' Department of Business Administration, Rajarshi School of Management and Technology, Bhojubeer, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, 221002, India ' Department of Business Administration, M.J.P. Rohilkhand University, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, 243006, India ' Department of Business Administration, M.J.P. Rohilkhand University, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, 243006, India ' Department of Business Administration, Bareilly College, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, 243001, India

Abstract: Employees of knowledge industry often found indulged in knowledge hiding practices instigating knowledge hiding behaviour (KHB). Based on the social exchange theory, the current study investigates the impact of dark triad (DT) personality dimensions (Machiavellianism, narcissism, and psychopathy) on KHB dimensions (rationalised hiding, evasive hiding, and playing dumb). The data was collected from 281 faculty members working with higher education institutions in India. The results revealed that Machiavellians mostly instigate evasive hiding, narcissists believe in rationalised hiding, and playing dumb is primarily instigated by psychopaths.

Keywords: dark triad; knowledge hiding behaviour; KHB; workplace spirituality; higher education institution; HEI; social control theory; SCT.

DOI: 10.1504/IJKMS.2024.141548

International Journal of Knowledge Management Studies, 2024 Vol.15 No.2, pp.109 - 139

Received: 18 Dec 2022
Accepted: 13 Nov 2023
Published online: 23 Sep 2024 *

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