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The Development and Resulting Performance Impact of Positive Psychological Capital
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Luthans, Fred; Avey, James B.; Avolio, Bruce J.; Peterson, Suzanne J. – Human Resource Development Quarterly, 2010
Recently, theory and research have supported psychological capital (PsyCap) as an emerging core construct linked to positive outcomes at the individual and organizational level. However, to date, little attention has been given to PsyCap development through training interventions; nor have there been attempts to determine empirically if such…
Descriptors: Human Capital, Psychological Characteristics, Job Performance, Followup Studies
The Impact of Training and Demographics in WIA Program Performance: A Statistical Analysis
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Moore, Richard W.; Gorman, Philip C. – Human Resource Development Quarterly, 2009
The Workforce Investment Act (WIA) measures participant labor market outcomes to drive program performance. This article uses statistical analysis to examine the relationship between participant characteristics and key outcome measures in one large California local WIA program. This study also measures the impact of different training…
Descriptors: Participant Characteristics, Labor Market, Program Effectiveness, Statistical Analysis
Developing an OD-Intervention Metric System with the Use of Applied Theory-Building Methodology: A Work/Life-Intervention Example
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Morris, Michael Lane; Storberg-Walker, Julia; McMillan, Heather S. – Human Resource Development Quarterly, 2009
This article presents a new model, generated through applied theory-building research methods, that helps human resource development (HRD) practitioners evaluate the return on investment (ROI) of organization development (OD) interventions. This model, called organization development human-capital accounting system (ODHCAS), identifies…
Descriptors: Intervention, Research Methodology, Outcomes of Education, Metric System
Improving Outcomes for Workers with Mental Retardation
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Fornes, Sandra; Rocco, Tonette S.; Rosenberg, Howard – Human Resource Development Quarterly, 2008
This research presents an analysis of factors predicting job retention, job satisfaction, and job performance of workers with mental retardation. The findings highlight self-determination as a critical skill in predicting the three important employee outcomes. The study examined a hypothesized job retention model and the outcome of the three…
Descriptors: Job Satisfaction, Mental Retardation, Job Performance, Job Skills