Impact of motivation to learn on perceived training transfer: empirical evidence from a bank

The main purpose of this study is to examine what are the elements of motivation, and perceived training transfer factors affecting training of employees as well as relationship between motivation to learn and perceived training transfer working in a Malaysian Bank. Literature reviews revealed tha...

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Main Authors: Ng , Kim Soon, Ahmad, Nabila
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Online Access:http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/3402/
http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/3402/1/MGT062.pdf
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Summary:The main purpose of this study is to examine what are the elements of motivation, and perceived training transfer factors affecting training of employees as well as relationship between motivation to learn and perceived training transfer working in a Malaysian Bank. Literature reviews revealed that there is still room to investigate into these areas. A total of 194 sets of structured questionnaires were distributed to all the supporting staff of all the 11 Branches of Bank of Southern Region. All participants of the censor population responded to the survey. This study finds that the elements of motivation to learn are intervention fulfillment, learning outcome, job attitude, target achievement, and expected utility. The perceived training transfer elements that are found affecting training are trainee reactions, job attitude and improved job competency. The relationship between these variables and implications of this study are reported.