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Factors That Influence Informal Learning In The Workplace, Shelley A. Berg, Seung Youn Chyung
Factors That Influence Informal Learning In The Workplace, Shelley A. Berg, Seung Youn Chyung
Organizational Performance and Workplace Learning Faculty Publications and Presentations
Purpose – The purpose of this study was to investigate factors that influence informal learning in the workplace and the types of informal learning activities people engage in at work. More specifically, the research examined (1) the relationship between informal learning engagement and the presence of learning organization characteristics, and (2) perceived factors that affect informal learning engagement.
Methodology – Workplace learning and performance improvement professionals were invited to respond to an anonymous online survey, and 125 professionals volunteered to participate in the study.
Findings – This study did not find a significant correlation between informal learning engagement and the …