INTERNATIONAL PRACTICE OF WORKPLACE LEARNING AND PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT: A STATUS REPORT

Abstract

Although the fields of Human Resource Development (HRD) and Human Performance Technology (HPT) have a growing body of international practitioners, there has been no study to describe their practices as Workplace Learning and Performance Improvement (WLPI) specialists. This descriptive survey study sought to describe international practitioners in terms of general demographics, job-specific demographics, and in terms of how much of their time is spent on various WLPI activities.Eighty seven (87) practitioners participated in the study. More than 50% of the participants had more than 10 years of experience. A majority of the respondents described their job position as consultant. Results also showed that international practitioners spent 34.3% of their time doing WLPI related tasks in their job roles and they were involved in every major phase of WLPI activities. Implications for the fields and future research suggestions were provided

Keywords

• HPT, HRD, WLPI, workplace learning, performance improvement, international practice

INTERNATIONAL PRACTICE OF WORKPLACE LEARNING AND PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT: A STATUS REPORT

Abstract

Although the fields of Human Resource Development (HRD) and Human Performance Technology (HPT) have a growing body of international practitioners, there has been no study to describe their practices as Workplace Learning and Performance Improvement (WLPI) specialists. This descriptive survey study sought to describe international practitioners in terms of general demographics, job-specific demographics, and in terms of how much of their time is spent on various WLPI activities.Eighty seven (87) practitioners participated in the study. More than 50% of the participants had more than 10 years of experience. A majority of the respondents described their job position as consultant. Results also showed that international practitioners spent 34.3% of their time doing WLPI related tasks in their job roles and they were involved in every major phase of WLPI activities. Implications for the fields and future research suggestions were provided. 

Keywords

• HPT,HRD,WLPI,workplace learning,performance improvement

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