The authors examined "perceived beneficiary" of employee development (self, organization) for relationships with employee development activity. Perceived organizational support served as a moderator. The authors conclude that employees may engage in development activities to partly benefit their organization to the extent that a positive exchange…

This study aims to gain insight into some of the factors that determine the transfer of training to the work context. The present research examined the relationship between three types of predictors on transfer of training, including training design, individual characteristics and work environment. Data was collected at two points in time from 182…

Interviews with 11 Australian teenagers during their first year of work as apprentices, trainees, or junior staff revealed a wide range of employer strategies for training. However, training structures did not significantly predict learning. Job performance was a strong predictor, affecting interest in and capacity for learning as well as others'…