Understanding knowledge leadership in improving team outcomes in the health sector: a Covid-19 study

Abstract

PurposeThis study seeks to examine the role of knowledge-oriented leadership in the health sector to achieve team outcomes in the Covid-19 context. Drawing from the leader–member exchange (LMX), social cognitive and social identity theory, the present study develops a model linking knowledge-oriented leadership and team performance through the underlying psychological mechanisms of team efficacy, team cohesion, team commitment and team collaboration.Design/methodology/approachUtilizing quantitative data methodology, data were obtained from the pharmaceutical employees (health sector) of Pakistan during the pandemic. The partial least squares structural equation modeling was used to test the hypotheses.FindingsThe findings support the hypothesis that knowledge-oriented leadership significantly influences team outcomes. The study also verified that team collaboration effectively mediates the relationship between knowledge-oriented leadership and team performance.Originality/valueThe study is unique in the sense that it explores the newly established leader behavior (knowledge-oriented leadership) in understanding team outcomes in the health sector. The study concludes by making significant implications to overcome the challenges raised by Covid-19 pandemic.

Nexus of knowledge oriented leadership and knowledge worker performance in Chinese higher education institutions: a post-pandemic behavioral analysis

“…Drucker (1999) emphasized that knowledge-intensive organizations have the ability to encounter challenges in enhancing the productivity of knowledge workers, especially in the service sector. In such situations, leadership roles have become vital for the effective operation of subordinates and organizations (Janjua et al ., 2024; Khan et al ., 2023). This emphasis on productivity has become even more crucial in the context of the post-pandemic era, where organizations are seeking to leverage their competitive advantage.…”

“…Higher education institutions have traditionally been considered as organizations that prioritize knowledge or as institutions focused on the production of knowledge (Sahibzada et al, 2023a). HEIs are primarily engaged in knowledge-centered business activities, such as creating, disseminating, and acquiring through knowledge exchange, education, and research (Khan et al, 2023;Sahibzada et al, 2022aSahibzada et al, , 2023a. Through these activities, they generate novel ideas and knowledge-based leadership, which contribute to economic development and societal growth (Sahibzada et al, 2022a(Sahibzada et al, , 2023a.…”