Managers' Informal Learning: A Trait Activation Theory Perspective

Autor/inn/en	Noe, Raymond A.; Tews, Michael J.; Michel, John W.
Titel	Managers' Informal Learning: A Trait Activation Theory Perspective
Quelle	In: International Journal of Training and Development, 21 (2017) 1, S.1-17 (17 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1360-3736
DOI	10.1111/ijtd.12092
Schlagwörter	Administrators; Informal Education; Goal Orientation; Professional Autonomy; Educational Environment; Context Effect; Dining Facilities; Personality Theories + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Informelle Bildung; Nichtformale Bildung; Zielorientierung; Zielvorstellung; Berufsfreiheit; Lernumgebung; Pädagogische Umwelt; Schulumwelt; Mensa; Personality theory; Persönlichkeitstheorie
Abstract	Research focusing on how individual differences and the work context influence informal learning is growing but incomplete. This study contributes to our understanding of the antecedents of informal learning by examining the relationships of goal orientation, job autonomy and training climate with informal learning. Based on trait activation theory, this study examines how job autonomy and training climate, two work context factors, affect the influence of individuals' goal orientation on informal learning. The sample included managers from a national restaurant chain in the United states. Higher levels of learning goal orientation, job autonomy and a supportive training climate were found to result in more informal learning. Congruent with trait activation theory, training climate moderated the goal orientation-informal learning relationship, but not in the expected direction for avoid goal orientation. Implications for future research and practice are discussed. (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01