Shared Goals and Work Attitude: The Role of Protean Career Orientation, Information Privacy and Knowledge Management Capacity

Muhammad Awais Bhatti

King Faisal University, Saudi Arabia

Abstract

This study explores the relationship between shared goals, protean career orientation, work-related information privacy, and knowledge management capacity on employee work attitudes. The research focuses on how these factors impact employees within the context of professional information management in the organizations. A quantitative research design was adopted, using structured questionnaires to collect data from 242 employees across various organizations. The measurement scales were adopted from previous research, and ADANCO was employed for data analysis to assess the relationships, as well as the mediation and moderation effects. The results demonstrated that shared goals and protean career orientation significantly influence employees' work attitudes. Moreover, protean career orientation mediates the relationship between shared goals and work attitudes. The findings further revealed that work-related information privacy and knowledge management capacity significantly moderate this relationship, highlighting their roles in enhancing work attitudes when aligned with shared goals and career orientation. This research provides empirical evidence on the impact of shared goals and protean career orientation on work attitudes within the unique context of information management. The study contributes to understanding how organizations can leverage these constructs to improve employee satisfaction and productivity.

Shared goals, Protean career orientation, Work-related information privacy, Knowledge management capacity, Work attitude.