Learning Beyond Training: An Empirical Study of Development Application in the Workplace

Abstract

This study is mainly focused on identifying the effectiveness of learning beyond training in terms of enhancing workplace productivity in today's constantly evolving market. The thematic core of formal and informal learning within an organisation has been considered as the main motivation for this study. A primary quantitative approach has been adopted where 101 participants from different organisational contexts have been surveyed. Through statistical analysis, this study outlined that there is a significant role played by a training program which allows employees to apply the learned aspects within the organisational context. Organisational resources are also identified to play a vital role in developing applications from learning in the workplace. However, the lack of qualitative information from the employees can be considered a downside of this study. However, this can also be considered as a future scope to further strengthen the final outcome of this research. The findings of the study have shown that the quality of training design and organisational support significantly influence the transfer of learning to workplace performance. The findings of regression analysis have shown that training methods (