Sport Sciences Research Institute Sport Management Studies 2538-3213 10 52 2019 01 21 Effects of Using Social Networks on Knowledge Sharing and Learning in the Personnel of Sport and Youth Offices in Golestan Province Effects of Using Social Networks on Knowledge Sharing and Learning in the Personnel of Sport and Youth Offices in Golestan Province 229 248 1446 10.22089/smrj.2018.5866.2180 FA Fatemeh Shakki Ph. D. Student of Sport Management, Aliabad Katoul Branch, Islamic Azad University, Aliabad Katoul, Iran Akram Esfehani Nia Assistance Professor of Sport Management, Aliabad Katoul Branch, Islamic Azad University, Aliabad Katoul, Iran Nasser Bai Assistance Professor of Sport Management, Azadshahr Branch, Islamic Azad University, Azadshahr, Iran 0000-0001-5952-6232 Journal Article 2018 05 23 The present descriptive survey was formulated in order to determine the effect of using social networks on knowledge sharing and learning in the personnel of Sport and Youth offices in Golestan province. The study sample (N=141) was selected from the entire personnel of Sport and Youth offices in Golestan Province (N=220) using a simple random approach via Cochran’s formula. Data collection was carried out by means of three tools namely using social networks in workplace, knowledge sharing, and employees learning developed by Barker et al. (2013), Rahman and Hussein (2014), and Barker et al. (2013), respectively. The validity of the questionnaires was confirmed based upon the viewpoints of five experts in the field of sport management; moreover, the reliability of the tools was measured by calculating Cronbach’s alpha to be 0.85, 0.78, and 0.79, respectively. Data analyses and measurement of variables’ effects were performed through structural equation modeling (SEM) in Smart PLS. The results obtained from this study revealed that using social networks in workplace has significant and positive effects on knowledge sharing and employees learning in the personnel of Sport and Youth offices in Golestan Province. Therefore, it can be concluded that using social networks in workplace may contribute to knowledge sharing and learning in employees. Nonetheless, it is recommended to consider effective management approaches on the use of social networks in Sport and Youth offices in order to reach organizational goals. <br /><strong> </strong> The present descriptive survey was formulated in order to determine the effect of using social networks on knowledge sharing and learning in the personnel of Sport and Youth offices in Golestan province. The study sample (N=141) was selected from the entire personnel of Sport and Youth offices in Golestan Province (N=220) using a simple random approach via Cochran’s formula. Data collection was carried out by means of three tools namely using social networks in workplace, knowledge sharing, and employees learning developed by Barker et al. (2013), Rahman and Hussein (2014), and Barker et al. (2013), respectively. The validity of the questionnaires was confirmed based upon the viewpoints of five experts in the field of sport management; moreover, the reliability of the tools was measured by calculating Cronbach’s alpha to be 0.85, 0.78, and 0.79, respectively. Data analyses and measurement of variables’ effects were performed through structural equation modeling (SEM) in Smart PLS. The results obtained from this study revealed that using social networks in workplace has significant and positive effects on knowledge sharing and employees learning in the personnel of Sport and Youth offices in Golestan Province. Therefore, it can be concluded that using social networks in workplace may contribute to knowledge sharing and learning in employees. Nonetheless, it is recommended to consider effective management approaches on the use of social networks in Sport and Youth offices in order to reach organizational goals. <br /><strong> </strong> https://smrj.ssrc.ac.ir/article_1446_8fb21ee7a2207526da55a679f0332de2.pdf