This study investigated cultural (learning organization culture), psychological (organizational commitment), and behavioral (organizational citizenship behavior) antecedents of knowledge-sharing intention of employees. The authors’ structural equation model using data collected from 452 Korean workers showed that learning organization culture was significantly associated with organizational commitment, organizational citizenship behavior, and knowledge-sharing intention. Organizational citizenship behavior turned out to fully mediate the relationship between organizational commitment and knowledge-sharing intention. Theoretical and practical implications, limitations, and recommendations for future research are discussed.
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