An Empirical study of the relationship between motivation to transfer and transfer of training

Raja Mumtaz Hussain
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Raja Mumtaz Hussain: Iqra University Islamabad Pakistan

Far East Journal of Psychology and Business, 2011, vol. 5 No 1 Paper 4 October, issue 4, 47-56

Abstract: Purpose of this paper is to present an empirical study on relationship between motivation to training transfer and actual transfer of training on job. In this study we examined that how much motivation to training transfer contribute in successfully transferring to the work place, the knowledge, skill and abilities acquired during training. review highlighted transfer of training can be maximized through increasing motivation and enthusiasm in trainees to apply their knowledge and skill at their workplace. Data was collected from one of the top class universities of Pakistan, based in Islamabad. The targeted sample was non-teaching staff of university who has been receiving training relevant to their job. Impact of motivation to training transfer on training transfer was empirically examined and the study revealed that there was a significant positive relationship between two variables.

Keywords: Transfer of Training; Working Environment; Motivation to Transfer (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: M1 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2011
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