Demographic Variables in Knowledge Sharing Behavior among IT Engineers in Taiwan

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to investigate demographic variables in knowledge sharing. The study conducted a quantitative study, and the participants were IT engineers. Random sampling was used. The questionnaires were sent to 25 IT companies by mails. The cover of the questionnaire explained the purposes of the study. A self-addressed stamped envelope was enclosed. 250 copies of questionnaires were sent and 84 copies were returned. The response rate was 33.6%. The data was analyzed by the independent t-test and One-way ANOVA in IBM SPSS 22. The findings of the study show (1) knowledge sharing behavior differs in terms of education level, (2) knowledge sharing behavior has significant influence in terms of profession, and (3) knowledge sharing behavior does not have significant influence in gender, age group, position grade, job tenure, workplace, marital status, and number of children.