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The Effect of Soft Skills and Training Methodology on Employee Performance
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Ibrahim, Rosli; Boerhannoeddin, Ali; Bakare, Kazeem Kayode – European Journal of Training and Development, 2017
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to investigate the effect of soft skill acquisition and the training methodology adopted on employee work performance. In this study, the authors study the trends of research in training and work performance in organisations that focus on the acquisition of technical or "hard skills" for employee…
Descriptors: Job Skills, Skill Development, Job Training, Foreign Countries
Participation in Job-Related Training in European Countries: The Impact of Skill Supply and Demand Characteristics
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Saar, Ellu; Räis, Mari Liis – Journal of Education and Work, 2017
Ageing populations and accelerating economic change make it increasingly important to update the skill levels of populations over the whole life course. Adult education is believed to allow adults' skills to adapt continuously to constantly changing economic requirements. Both research into adult education, and discussions on lifelong learning…
Descriptors: Job Training, Job Skills, Informal Education, Lifelong Learning
Understanding Adults' Strong Problem-Solving Skills Based on PIAAC
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Hämäläinen, Raija; De Wever, Bram; Nissinen, Kari; Cincinnato, Sebastiano – Journal of Workplace Learning, 2017
Purpose: Research has shown that the problem-solving skills of adults with a vocational education and training (VET) background in technology-rich environments (TREs) are often inadequate. However, some adults with a VET background do have sound problem-solving skills. The present study aims to provide insight into the socio-demographic,…
Descriptors: Problem Solving, Adults, Vocational Education, Technology Education
Coherence and the Development of Professional Knowledge and Skills
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Smeby, Jens-Christian; Heggen, Kåre – Journal of Education and Work, 2014
It can be difficult for students to relate theoretical knowledge and practical skills when making the transition from the classroom to professional practice. The concept of coherence has been suggested as an appropriate way to address how the relationships involved (i.e. between theoretical knowledge and practical skills and between classroom…
Descriptors: Theory Practice Relationship, Elementary School Teachers, Preschool Teachers, Nurses
On the Determinants of Employment-Related Organised Education and Informal Learning
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Nilsson, Staffan; Rubenson, Kjell – Studies in Continuing Education, 2014
This paper analyses the distribution of employment-related organised education and informal learning in the Canadian workforce. The paper draws on a large-scale survey, the Changing Nature of Work and Lifelong Learning (WALL), which was based on structured and standardised telephone interviews with a representative sample of 5783 Canadian members…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Informal Education, Vocational Education, Adult Education
Using a Personal Development Plan for Different Purposes: Its Influence on Undertaking Learning Activities and Job Performance
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Beausaert, Simon A. J.; Segers, Mien S. R.; Gijselaers, Wim H. – Vocations and Learning, 2011
Today, organizations are increasingly implementing assessment tools such as Personal Development Plans. Although the true power of the tool lies in supporting the employee's continuing professional development, organizations implement the tool for various different purposes, professional development purposes on the one hand and promotion/salary…
Descriptors: Individual Development, Professional Development, Employees, Job Skills