... learning, yet the motivational factors that sustain it (particularly individual and situational interest) remain insufficiently understood. Existing tools for measuring interest were primarily designed for school populations, highlighting the need for a scale suited to adult education contexts. Design...

...Mark Robson; George Boak Purpose Internal workplace coaches are employees who, in addition to their main job, volunteer to provide coaching to work colleagues who are not their direct reports. The purpose of this paper is to explore what motivates these individuals to volunteer to be an internal...

...Charlina Gozali; Susan J. Paik Purpose The present study aims to examine how a group of young leaders in Indonesia developed their leadership throughout their early and later years. In particular, the study examined focused motivation (“undeterred, intentional perseverance”), which is a common...

...Svenja Richter; Simone Kauffeld Purpose This paper aims to provide an understanding of influencing motivation and volition in the transfer of learning within the context of technical training in different countries by controlling predictors. Design/methodology/approach In six countries...

... in transfer of learning. The work environment, measured by work variability (or flexibility) and work complexity, and the trainee motivation to participate, measured by learning-conducive workplace features, had a positive influence in transfer of learning. Research limitations/implications Because...

...Laura Honkaniemi; Mikko H. Lehtonen; Mervi Hasu Purpose – This paper focuses on employees’ motivation to participate in innovation at the workplace. The best arguments to persuade employees to renew their work were searched. According to the expectancy theory (Vroom, 1964), a plausible link must...

.... Motivation to participate and learning-conducive workplace features also have a positive influence in transfer of training. Originality/value – This study contributes to the understanding of transfer of learning in work-related training programmes by analysing the factors that influence transfer...

... as the individual employee's motivation is taken into account. Design/methodology/approach A questionnaire was distributed among employees of a Dutch governmental office, measuring perceived effectiveness of the tool (undertaking learning activities and performance), perceptions of PDP practices...

... © MCB UP Limited 2000 --> Conferences Education Motivation Young people The Central Bureau National Conference 1999, "Developing global citizens – raising standards" Keywords: Conferences, Education, Motivation, Young people The Central Bureau for International...

... to achieve its objectives. Also presents a definition of HPM and highlights the features which differentiate it from HRM. © MCB UP Limited 1997 Competences Human resource development Human resource management Knowledge workers Motivation In the changing economic environment human...

...Veronica Lansman Individual Behaviour, Motivation Research, Simulation ModelsIf trainers are to earn the respect of companies with whom they work and for whom they take responsibility for training outcomes, they need to know that what they do is right. Trainers are often aware that they need...

...John F. Mitchell The motivational style of management is described as more effective than the manipulative. A top‐down approach is essential since example is necessary if staff are to give credence to the development training proposed. The managing director must actively participate. An outside...