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An Empirical Study of Factors Influencing Training Transfer in the Management Training Intervention
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Yaqub, Yasmin; Singh, Arun Kumar; Dutta, Tanusree – Journal of Workplace Learning, 2021
Purpose: The purpose of this study is to predict the transfer of training (ToT) from management training. This study empirically examined the predictive power of ToT factors, namely, individual characteristics (self-efficacy), training intervention design (training approaches) and work climate (organizational support) among the study respondents.…
Descriptors: Transfer of Training, Training Methods, Off the Job Training, Management Development
Learning on the Fly: Exploring the Informal Learning Process of Aviation Instructors
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Wofford, Michael Grant; Ellinger, Andrea D.; Watkins, Karen E. – Journal of Workplace Learning, 2013
Purpose: This study aims to examine the process of informal learning of aviation instructors. Design/methodology/approach: A qualitative instrumental case study design was used for this study. In-depth, multiple semi-structured interviews and document review were the primary approaches to data collection and the data were analyzed using constant…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Grounded Theory, Comparative Analysis, Work Environment
An Examination of the Mediating Role of Person-Job Fit in Relations between Information Literacy and Work Outcomes
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Li, Chung-Kai; Hung, Chia-Hung – Journal of Workplace Learning, 2010
Purpose: The purpose of this study is to investigate how information literacy can enhance job performance in the workplace setting. Design/methodology/approach: Building on extant research, an integrated framework in which information literacy is related to person-job fit which in turn influences job performance is proposed. A survey questionnaire…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Information Literacy, Individual Characteristics, Vocational Adjustment
Factors that Influence Informal Learning in the Workplace
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Berg, Shelley A.; Chyung, Seung Youn – Journal of Workplace Learning, 2008
Purpose: The purpose of this research is to investigate factors that influence informal learning in the workplace and the types of informal learning activities people engage in at work. More specifically, the research examined: the relationship between informal learning engagement and the presence of learning organization characteristics; and…
Descriptors: Learning, Context Effect, Informal Education, Learning Activities
Learning Conditions for Non-Formal and Informal Workplace Learning
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Kyndt, Eva; Dochy, Filip; Nijs, Hanne – Journal of Workplace Learning, 2009
Purpose: The purpose of this research paper is to investigate the presence of learning conditions for non-formal and informal workplace learning in relation to the characteristics of the employee and the organisation he or she works for. Design/methodology/approach: The questionnaire developed by Clauwaert and Van Bree on learning conditions was…
Descriptors: Informal Education, Factor Analysis, Individual Characteristics, Institutional Characteristics
Psychosocial Factors as Predictors of Mentoring among Nurses in Southwestern Nigeria
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Salami, Samuel O. – Journal of Workplace Learning, 2008
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to examine the psychosocial factors that predict mentoring among nurses. Design/methodology/approach: This study adopted a survey research design. Questionnaires were used to collect data on self-esteem, locus of control, emotional intelligence and demographic factors from 480 nurses (males 230; females = 250)…
Descriptors: Predictor Variables, Psychological Patterns, Social Influences, Questionnaires