Company based life long learning: what's the pay-off for the employers?

Pate, J., Martin, G., Beaumont, P. and McGoldrick, J. (2000) Company based life long learning: what's the pay-off for the employers? Journal of European Industrial Training, 24(2/3/4), pp. 149-157. (doi: 10.1108/03090590010321115)

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Abstract

Addresses the question: will investment in HRD through company-based programmes of lifelong learning pay dividends to companies in terms of knowledge transfer from courses and more positive psychological contracts? Develops a model of the relationship between HRD investment, the content of psychological contracts and key consequences such as satisfaction, continuance commitment and knowledge transfer. This model is tested empirically using data from a survey of a cohort of participants in a major Scottish electronics company. The results show that the programme paid off in terms of more positive psychological contracts and knowledge transfer. However, contrary to other research, the nature of the transfer climate (e.g. manager support, career and salary advancement, etc.) was not seen to be important in affecting knowledge transfer. This latter finding has important implications for HR policies in knowledge creating companies.

Item Type:Articles
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Pate, Dr Judith and Beaumont, Professor Phillip and Martin, Professor Graeme
Authors: Pate, J., Martin, G., Beaumont, P., and McGoldrick, J.
Subjects:H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor
L Education > L Education (General)
College/School:College of Social Sciences > Adam Smith Business School > Management
Journal Name:Journal of European Industrial Training
ISSN:0309-0590

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