Self-Controlled Perspective: Nurses' Perceived Social Undermining and Knowledge-Sharing Behavior in Public Hospitals

Nurses work in a high-risk and uncertain environment, which may lead to harmful social interactions resulting in self-regulation impairment. The aim of this study was to examine the effects of perceived social undermining and how and when this perception affects nurses' knowledge-sharing behavior. We developed a conceptual framework of self-regulation impairment in which nurses' perceived social undermining (from supervisors and coworkers) depletes self-control resources, dampening their knowledge-sharing behavior. We hypothesized social adaptability and resource management ability as self-regulating capacities that mitigate the impairment process. Results from a multisource and multiwave in the public hospitals provided support to our hypotheses. This study yielded significant findings with theoretical and practical implications that provide leads for future investigations in the field of healthcare research.