The Relationship Between Quiet Quitting and Knowledge Hiding in an Academic Setting: The Moderating Role of Perceived Overqualification

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This study aims to explore the relationship between quiet quitting and knowledge hiding among academics, and to examine the moderating role of perceived overqualification. Data were collected through a cross-sectional survey administered to 374 full-time academic staff working in Türkiye. To test the proposed hypotheses, correlation and hierarchical regression analyses were conducted, and moderation effects were examined using the Hayes Process Macro. The results indicate that quiet quitting is positively associated with knowledge hiding and all three of its subdimensions; evasive hiding, playing dumb, and rationalized hiding. Notably, perceived overqualification was found to significantly moderate the relationship between quiet quitting and the “playing dumb” dimension of knowledge hiding. These findings suggest that academics who feel overqualified for their roles may be more likely to conceal knowledge when disengaged. Based on the results, it is recommended that universities develop proactive strategies to foster a culture of open knowledge sharing, especially by recognizing and leveraging the capacities of highly qualified academic personnel.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Quiet quitting
• Knowledge hiding
• Perceived overqualification
• Academic staff

Akademide Sessiz İstifa ile Bilgi Saklama Arasındaki İlişki: Algılanan Aşırı Nitelikliliğin Düzenleyici Rolü

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Bu çalışma, akademisyenler arasında sessiz istifa ile bilgi saklama davranışı arasındaki ilişkiyi incelemeyi ve algılanan aşırı nitelikliliğin bu ilişkideki düzenleyici rolünü ortaya koymayı amaçlamaktadır. Veriler, Türkiye’de görev yapan 374 tam zamanlı akademik personelden kesitsel bir anket çalışması yoluyla toplanmıştır. Öne sürülen hipotezleri test etmek amacıyla korelasyon ve hiyerarşik regresyon analizleri yapılmış, moderatör etkiler ise Hayes Process Macro aracılığıyla incelenmiştir. Bulgular, sessiz istifanın bilgi saklama ve onun üç alt boyutu olan kaçamak saklama, anlamamazlıktan gelme ve gerekçelendirilmiş saklama ile pozitif yönde ilişkili olduğunu göstermektedir. Özellikle, algılanan aşırı nitelikliliğin, sessiz istifa ile “anlamamazlıktan gelme” boyutu arasındaki ilişkiyi anlamlı şekilde düzenlediği bulunmuştur. Bu durum, kendini bulunduğu pozisyona göre fazla nitelikli gören akademisyenlerin, işten zihinsel olarak uzaklaştıklarında bilgi saklama davranışı sergilemeye daha yatkın olabileceğini göstermektedir. Sonuçlara dayanarak, üniversitelerin özellikle yüksek nitelikli akademik personelin potansiyelinden faydalanacak şekilde bilgi paylaşımını destekleyen proaktif stratejiler geliştirmeleri önerilmektedir.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Sessiz İstifa
• Bilgi Saklama
• Algılanan aşırı niteliklilik
• Akademik personel

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