Knowledge management is increasingly recognized as a critical factor in motivating university academicians, yet there is limited empirical research exploring this relationship. This study addresses the issue by investigating the connection between knowledge management practices and the motivation of academicians in governmental universities across Jordan. The primary objective is to assess how different elements of knowledge management influence academic motivation. To achieve this, data was collected through a structured questionnaire, employing a stratified simple random sample of 478 academicians from universities in the three regions of Jordan. Of these, 301 completed questionnaires were deemed valid for analysis. The questionnaire was divided into three sections: demographic characteristics of the respondents, various aspects of knowledge management, and measures of academic motivation. The collected data was analyzed using SPSS, and structural equation modeling was conducted using AMOS. The results revealed that knowledge sharing and knowledge transfer are the most significant contributors to effective knowledge management, while intrinsic motivation emerged as a dominant factor in overall academic motivation. The study concludes that knowledge management significantly influences the motivation of academicians, and it highlights the need for adopting comprehensive knowledge management models to boost employee motivation. This study contributes to the existing literature by providing empirical evidence from the Jordanian context and offering practical recommendations for enhancing academic motivation through effective knowledge management.
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