Individual differences and informal learning in the workplace |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Department of Management and Human Resources, Fisher College of Business, The Ohio State University, 700 Fisher Hall, 2100 Neil Ave, Columbus, OH 43210, USA;2. School of Hospitality Management, The Pennsylvania State University, 121 Mateer Building, University Park, PA 16802, USA;1. School of Psychology, The University of Auckland, New Zealand;2. Centre for Industrial Relations and Human Resources, University of Toronto, Canada;1. Melbourne Graduate School of Education, The University of Melbourne, 100 Leicester street, Parkville, Victoria 3101, Australia;2. Department of Management, Barsema Hall, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL 60115-2897, USA;3. Boston University School of Management, Boston University, Boston, MA 02215, USA;1. Department of Psychology, Saint Louis University, St. Louis, MO, USA;2. Institute of Psychology, Leipzig University, Leipzig, Germany;3. School of Management, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia |
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| Abstract: | Informal learning is important in today's dynamic and competitive business environment. However, research on informal learning is limited and largely anecdotal. Based on theory and research on training and development and positive psychology, this study examined the influence of individual differences including the Big Five personality dimensions, generalized self-efficacy, and zest on informal learning. One hundred eighty managers from an organization that owns and operates casual theme restaurants completed online measures of individual differences and informal learning approximately one year apart. The results demonstrated that each of the individual differences had a significant relationship with informal learning. However, zest was the only significant predictor of informal learning when all of the individual differences were considered together. The implications of the results for research and practice are discussed. |
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