Applying Trained Skills on the Job: The Importance of the Work Environment

The influence of the work environment on the transfer of newly trained supervisory skills was examined. Participants were 505 supermarket managers from 52 stores. The work environment was operationalized in terms of transfer of training climate and continuous-learning culture. Climate and culture we...

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Published in:	Journal of applied psychology 1995-04, Vol.80 (2), p.239-252
Main Authors:	Tracey, J. Bruce, Tannenbaum, Scott I, Kavanagh, Michael J
Format:	Article
Language:	eng
Subjects:	Application Behavior Biological and medical sciences Correlation analysis Factors Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology Human Management Management Methods Management Personnel Management Training Managerial skills Occupational psychology Occupational training Psychological aspects Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry Psychology. Psychophysiology Studies Supermarkets Supervisors Training Vocational training. Adult education Work environment Working Conditions
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Summary:	The influence of the work environment on the transfer of newly trained supervisory skills was examined. Participants were 505 supermarket managers from 52 stores. The work environment was operationalized in terms of transfer of training climate and continuous-learning culture. Climate and culture were hypothesized to have both direct and moderating effects on posttraining behaviors. Accounting for pretraining behaviors and knowledge gained in training, the results from a series of LISREL analyses showed that both climate and culture were directly related to posttraining behaviors. In particular, the social support system appeared to play a central role in the transfer of training. Moderating effects were not found. Implications for enhancing the transfer of training are discussed.
ISSN:	0021-9010 1939-1854