Workplace Learning

Subjective Motives and Supervisor Support Matter
2011
ISBN: 978-3-531-17857-8
Verlag: VS Verlag für Sozialwissenschaften

Buch, Englisch, 135 Seiten, Format (B × H): 148 mm x 210 mm, Gewicht: 208 g

Stefan Baron gathers information on reasons for the consistently low further training rates of both older and less educated employees, and provides suggestions to increase their participation in further training. He shows that employees are not solely rational decision-makers and that training decisions are affected by different educational motivation and investment risks. In particular, lacking confidence in own training competence can be a handicap for future training participation. Still, supervisors can help to strengthen confidence levels, but in many cases they are not trained to provide emotional support and may run the risk of following stereotypes and prejudices about older and less educated employees. As a consequence, both groups might not get the support they need for taking part in further training.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Baron, Stefan

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Berufliche Bildung Wirtschaftspädagogik, Berufspädagogik
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Betriebswirtschaft Bereichsspezifisches Management Personalwesen, Human Resource Management

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Strengthening Lifelong Learning - Lifelong Learning: Individuals' Motivation and Risk Aversion Matter - Influencing Confidence in Training Competence: The Impact of Employees, Team, and Supervisors - The Role of Supervisors and Educational Credentials in Lifelong Learning: Bringing the Boss back in!

Über Autor(innen)

Dr. Stefan Baron is a Research Associate at the Jacobs Center on Lifelong Learning and Institutional Development at Jacobs University Bremen.