Can continuous learning amplify employees' change-efficacy and contextual performance? Evidence from post-merger Indian organization

Sunil Budhiraja

International Journal of Manpower, 2021, vol. 42, issue 6, 1144-1158

Abstract: Purpose - Continuous learning has been referred to as an integral phenomenon of learning organization. While a range of studies have associated continuous learning with employee performance; understanding of this relationship remains underdeveloped in the context of mergers and acquisitions. The present study investigates the relationship among continuous learning, change-efficacy and contextual performance of employees working with a recently merged bank and further explores the mediating role of employees' change-efficacy in relationship between continuous learning and contextual performance of employees. Design/methodology/approach - A research model with underlying hypothesis is proposed by drawing upon the theory of transformative learning, social cognitive theory and theory of change management. Cross-sectional data was collected from bank employees undergoing integration in a post-merger phase. Findings - The findings of the study suggest that continuous learning influences employees' change-efficacy and change-efficacy significantly mediates the relationship between continuous learning and contextual performance of employees. The empirical association drawn from the variables has been recognized by extant research as a brighter manifestation of learning organizations. Research limitations/implications - The research is undertaken in a large Indian bank and the analysis is based on cross-sectional data which may not be generalized across a broader range of sectors and international environment. Practical implications - The findings of the study have a potential to help HR practitioners to utilize continuous learning in change management by enhancing contextual performance of employees post-mergers and acquisitions. Originality/value - The study is one of its kinds in a post-merger setup which captures the outcomes of continuous learning by either confirming or extending the existing theories.

Keywords: India; Contextual performance; Continuous learning; Change-efficacy; Post merger (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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DOI: 10.1108/IJM-05-2020-0208

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