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Effects of Mentoring on Work Engagement: Work Meaningfulness as a Mediator
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Lin, Ligui; Cai, Xuejing; Yin, Jun – International Journal of Training and Development, 2021
This study examined the relationship between career mentoring and work engagement from the mentor perspective, by estimating work meaningfulness as a mediator. The research model used quantitative survey data from 309 employees who mentored their junior colleagues in the on-the-job training programmes of Japanese companies. The results…
Descriptors: Mentors, Work Attitudes, Job Performance, Employee Attitudes
Adapting Training to Meet the Preferred Learning Styles of Different Generations
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Urick, Michael – International Journal of Training and Development, 2017
This article considers how training professionals can respond to differences in training preferences between generational groups. It adopts two methods. First, it surveys the existing research and finds generally that preferences for training approaches can differ between groups and specifically that younger employees are perceived to leverage…
Descriptors: Cognitive Style, Generational Differences, Training Methods, Qualitative Research
Implementing On-the-Job Training: Critical Success Factors.
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van Zolinger, Simone J.; Streumer, Jan N.; de Jong, Rolinda; van der Klink, Marcel R. – International Journal of Training and Development, 2000
Evaluation of an on-the-job training model used by the Dutch post office showed it was not entirely successful. Improvement in the performance of mentors and the quality of self-study materials was needed. Mentors must be convinced of the benefit of the model for successful implementation. (SK)
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Instructional Materials, Mentors, Models