Effect of Employee Training and Development on Knowledge Sharing in Chartered Universities in Kenya: The Moderating Role of Management Support

Despite the substantial benefits associated with employee training and development being widely recognized, there remains a gap in clearly understanding the extent to which universities adopt this practice specifically to promote knowledge sharing. The research gap is attributed to a lack of adequate empirical studies that examine how employee training and development influence knowledge sharing in chartered universities. This study sought to fill this gap by assessing the influence of employees' training and development on knowledge sharing. This study was guided by knowledge-based theory. A Cross-Sectional research design was adopted, and the target population of the study was 384. Qualitative data were analyzed using content analysis, while quantitative data were processed by use of descriptive and inferential statistics with the help of SPSS version 26 software. The findings indicated a significant correlation between employees' training and development and knowledge sharing. Employee training and development is a key driver of knowledge sharing, and therefore, university policy makers should develop training policies that align with knowledge sharing endeavors. The study recommends longitudinal studies across diverse contexts so as to assess the generalizability of these findings.