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The effect of occupational plateau on interpersonal distrust and knowledge hidingbehavior of sports teachers
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Ali Chori *   , Arezoo Lakzaee , Nasser Bay |
| Gonbad Kavous University |
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Abstract: (9 Views) |
The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of career plateau on the knowledge hiding behavior of sports teachers, with interpersonal distrust serving as a mediating factor. This applied study employed a survey research method. The statistical population consisted of 686 physical education teachers in Golestan Province, from which a sample of 247 teachers was selected. Data collection instruments included the Career Plateau Questionnaire , the Interpersonal Distrust Scale , and the Knowledge Hiding Behavior Scale (Connelly et al., 2012). The validity of the questionnaires was assessed and confirmed in terms of face and content validity by five sports management experts. A preliminary study was conducted to examine the reliability of the research questionnaires, with Cronbach's alpha values for the job plateau, interpersonal distrust, and knowledge concealment behavior questionnaires estimated at 0.78, 0.81, and 0.80, respectively, indicating the reliability of the instruments used. The analysis of the collected data was conducted using descriptive statistics (mean and standard deviation) and inferential methods (structural equation modeling). The study's results indicated that career plateau has a positive and significant effect on the interpersonal distrust among physical education teachers. Additionally, career plateau was found to have a positive and significant impact on the knowledge hiding behavior of these teachers. Furthermore, the positive and significant effect of career plateau on knowledge hiding behavior was confirmed to be mediated by interpersonal distrust. Based on these findings, it is recommended to foster a culture of cooperation and knowledge sharing in schools, organizes educational workshops and seminars, promote open communication, and encourage physical education teachers to share their knowledge with colleagues.
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| Keywords: Education, Knowledge Sharing, Career Plateau, Trust |
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Type of Study: Research |
Subject:
managing education in education
Received: 2025/07/26 | Accepted: 2025/12/6
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