Exploratory field study of training motivation: influence of involvement, credibility, and transfer climate

A study explored the effects of several contextual factors on training motivation. Participants from 12 organizational training groups were given surveys designed to measure pretraining motivation, expected job and career utility of training, peer and supervisor training transfer climate, involvemen...

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Published in:Group & organization management 1993-09, Vol.18 (3), p.292
Main Authors: Clark, Catherine S, Dobbins, Gregory H, Ladd, Robert T
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Careers
Credibility
Employee motivation
Employee training
Motivation
Occupational training
Organizational behavior
Psychological aspects
Statistical analysis
Studies
Training
Variables
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Summary:A study explored the effects of several contextual factors on training motivation. Participants from 12 organizational training groups were given surveys designed to measure pretraining motivation, expected job and career utility of training, peer and supervisor training transfer climate, involvement in decision to be trained, and decision-maker credibility. Structural equations modeling indicated that perceived job utility of training significantly predicted training motivation, decision involvement resulted in higher perceptions of job and career utility, decision-maker credibility affected job and career utility, and supervisor training transfer climate affected anticipated job utility.
ISSN:1059-6011
1552-3993
DOI:10.1177/1059601193183003