Abstract
Informal learning is important in today's dynamic and competitive business environment. However, research on informal learning is limited and largely anecdotal. Based on theory and research on training and development and positive psychology, this study examined the influence of individual differences including the Big Five personality dimensions, generalized self-efficacy, and zest on informal learning. One hundred eighty managers from an organization that owns and operates casual theme restaurants completed online measures of individual differences and informal learning approximately one year apart. The results demonstrated that each of the individual differences had a significant relationship with informal learning. However, zest was the only significant predictor of informal learning when all of the individual differences were considered together. The implications of the results for research and practice are discussed.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 327-335 |
| Number of pages | 9 |
| Journal | Journal of Vocational Behavior |
| Volume | 83 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Dec 1 2013 |
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- Applied Psychology
- Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management
- Life-span and Life-course Studies
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Individual differences and informal learning in the workplace. / Noe, Raymond A.; Tews, Jr., Michael J.; Marand, Alena D.
In: Journal of Vocational Behavior, Vol. 83, No. 3, 01.12.2013, p. 327-335.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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T1 - Individual differences and informal learning in the workplace
AU - Noe, Raymond A.
AU - Tews, Jr., Michael J.
AU - Marand, Alena D.
PY - 2013/12/1
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N2 - Informal learning is important in today's dynamic and competitive business environment. However, research on informal learning is limited and largely anecdotal. Based on theory and research on training and development and positive psychology, this study examined the influence of individual differences including the Big Five personality dimensions, generalized self-efficacy, and zest on informal learning. One hundred eighty managers from an organization that owns and operates casual theme restaurants completed online measures of individual differences and informal learning approximately one year apart. The results demonstrated that each of the individual differences had a significant relationship with informal learning. However, zest was the only significant predictor of informal learning when all of the individual differences were considered together. The implications of the results for research and practice are discussed.
AB - Informal learning is important in today's dynamic and competitive business environment. However, research on informal learning is limited and largely anecdotal. Based on theory and research on training and development and positive psychology, this study examined the influence of individual differences including the Big Five personality dimensions, generalized self-efficacy, and zest on informal learning. One hundred eighty managers from an organization that owns and operates casual theme restaurants completed online measures of individual differences and informal learning approximately one year apart. The results demonstrated that each of the individual differences had a significant relationship with informal learning. However, zest was the only significant predictor of informal learning when all of the individual differences were considered together. The implications of the results for research and practice are discussed.
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