Workplace benign envy and employee outcomes: the mediating role of a leader’s knowledge-sharing behaviour on innovative work behaviour and workplace well-being among nurses
Journal of Health Organization and Management, ss.1-19, 2026 (SSCI, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Basım Tarihi: 2026
- Doi Numarası: 10.1108/jhom-04-2026-0400
- Dergi Adı: Journal of Health Organization and Management
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus, ABI/INFORM, CINAHL, EMBASE, MEDLINE, Social Science Premium Collection (ProQuest), Health Research Premium Collection (ProQuest), Pharma Collection (ProQuest), Sociology Database (ProQuest)
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.1-19
- Anahtar Kelimeler: Benign envy, Innovative work behaviour, Leader’s knowledge-sharing behaviour, Nursing, Workplace well-being
- Sivas Cumhuriyet Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Purpose – This study aims to examine the effect of benign envy in the workplace on innovative work behaviour and well-being among nurses, and to test the mediating role of leaders' knowledge-sharing behaviour in these relationships. Design/methodology/approach – A cross-sectional survey was used to collect data from 518 nurses working at a public hospital in Turkey. The mediation model was examined using SPSS, AMOS and PROCESS Macro (Model 4). Findings – The results suggest that workplace benign envy is positively and significantly associated with innovative work behaviour and workplace well-being (r = 0.508 and r = 0.382, respectively). Furthermore, it was observed that benign envy significantly influences the leader’s information-sharing behaviour. Mediation analyses revealed that the leader’s knowledge-sharing behaviour plays a significant role in these relationships. It is therefore concluded that the indirect effect of benign envy on innovative work behaviour is significant (β = 0.059), although this effect remains relatively limited. Conversely, the indirect effect on workplace well-being was found to be stronger (β = 0.109), indicating a moderate mediating effect. Originality/value – The findings indicate that a leader’s support for knowledge sharing is a crucial variable in determining the impact of envy on employees. Furthermore, it is observed that in a supportive environment, this emotion can transform into a constructive role that enhances employees’ innovative behaviour and workplace well-being.