Title

The Transfer Of Training: What Really Matters

Abstract

Although organizations invest billions of dollars in training every year, many trained competencies reportedly fail to transfer to the workplace. Researchers have long examined the 'transfer problem', uncovering a wealth of information regarding the transfer of training. Inconsistencies remain, however, and organizations may find it difficult to pinpoint exactly which factors are most critical. Using Baldwin and Ford's model of transfer, we identify the factors relating to trainee characteristics (cognitive ability, self-efficacy, motivation, perceived utility of training), training design (behavioral modeling, error management, realistic training environments) and the work environment (transfer climate, support, opportunity to perform, follow-up) that have exhibited the strongest, most consistent relationships with the transfer of training. We describe our reasoning for extracting such variables from the literature and conclude by discussing potential implications for practice and future research. © 2011 Blackwell Publishing Ltd.

Publication Date

6-1-2011

Publication Title

International Journal of Training and Development

Volume

15

Issue

2

Number of Pages

103-120

Document Type

Article

Personal Identifier

scopus

DOI Link

https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1468-2419.2011.00373.x

Socpus ID

79955958262 (Scopus)

Source API URL

https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/79955958262

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