Effectiveness of Training in Organizations: A Meta-Analysis of Design and Evaluation Features

The authors used meta-analytic procedures to examine the relationship between specified training design and evaluation features and the effectiveness of training in organizations. Results of the meta-analysis revealed training effectiveness sample-weighted mean d s of 0.60 ( k = 15, N = 936) for rea...

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Published in:Journal of applied psychology 2003-04, Vol.88 (2), p.234-245
Main Authors: Arthur, Winfred, Bennett, Winston, Edens, Pamela S, Bell, Suzanne T
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Attitudes
Behavior
Biological and medical sciences
Costs
Effectiveness
Evaluation
Evaluation Criteria
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Human
Humans
Meta-analysis
Needs Assessment
Occupational psychology
Organizational Culture
Organizational learning
Organizations
Personnel Training
Programme evaluation
Psychology
Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry
Psychology. Psychophysiology
Skills
Statistical analysis
Studies
Systematic review
Teaching - methods
Training
Vocational training. Adult education
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Summary:The authors used meta-analytic procedures to examine the relationship between specified training design and evaluation features and the effectiveness of training in organizations. Results of the meta-analysis revealed training effectiveness sample-weighted mean d s of 0.60 ( k = 15, N = 936) for reaction criteria, 0.63 ( k = 234, N = 15,014) for learning criteria, 0.62 ( k = 122, N = 15,627) for behavioral criteria, and 0.62 ( k = 26, N = 1,748) for results criteria. These results suggest a medium to large effect size for organizational training. In addition, the training method used, the skill or task characteristic trained, and the choice of evaluation criteria were related to the effectiveness of training programs. Limitations of the study along with suggestions for future research are discussed.
ISSN:0021-9010
1939-1854
DOI:10.1037/0021-9010.88.2.234