ERIC Number: EJ1022264
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2013
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The Influence of Organisational Commitment, Job Involvement and Utility Perceptions on Trainees' Motivation to Improve Work through Learning
von Treuer, Kathryn; McHardy, Katherine; Earl, Celisha
Journal of Vocational Education and Training, v65 n4 p606-620 2013
Workplace training is a key strategy often used by organisations to optimise performance. Further, trainee motivation is a key determinant of the degree to which the material learned in a training programme will be transferred to the workplace, enhancing the performance of the trainee. This study investigates the relationship between several components of the Revised Human Resource Development (HRD) Evaluation and Research Model. This model provides a framework for diagnosing and understanding the causal influences of HRD intervention outcomes on training effectiveness. Data were obtained from an online questionnaire completed by 105 employees of various organisations. Findings revealed that "affective" organisational commitment, job involvement and utility perceptions are predictors of motivation to learn and transfer learning. An interaction effect was found, with increased "affective" organisational commitment predicting greater motivation to learn when training was of lower perceived utility. These findings suggest that the design and delivery of training should emphasise the relevance and utility of the programme in order to encourage greater trainee motivation and maximise return on investment. Additionally, implementing strategies aimed at promoting organisational commitment would appear beneficial.
Descriptors: Workplace Learning, Vocational Education, Organizational Culture, Human Resources, Labor Force Development, Intervention, Training, Program Effectiveness, Questionnaires, Employees, Attitudes, Predictor Variables, Learning Motivation, Transfer of Training, Relevance (Education), Interaction, Employee Attitudes, Multiple Regression Analysis
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Language: English
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