Purpose: Inspired by the neoclassical economic theory and endogenous growth theories, where former studies suggest that the economic growth of a country can be observed through the combination of three factors. Those three factors include capital, the number of labour forces (human capital) and technology. This research was initiated to study the…

Reports on a survey of "Training" subscribers (n=2926) that found that trainers' salaries had risen sharply in 1996. Presents data about a variety of training positions in terms of location, number of employees, gross sales/assets, industry, sex, educational level, age, and years of experience. (JOW)

This report on an annual salary survey of trainers (n=2,673) indicates that people at the top are most satisfied with their remuneration. Tables depict salaries by region, gender, and the following categories: executives, managers, classroom instructors, instructional designers, career specialists, and personnel directors. (JOW)

A national survey received 1,802 replies from trainers (14.2%) showing that salaries are flat and trainers feel underpaid. Women's salaries have risen three times faster, but women still earn $.80 for every $1 of male trainers. Specialists in management, career, or organizational development saw the largest increase. (SK)

This report of a survey of 12,000 "Training" subscribes (2,037 responses) depicts the male-female salary gap and job categories of training positions; and compares salaries of executives, training managers, instructors, instructional designers, organizational development specialists, and personnel managers and specialists by region, company size,…

A survey of trainers' (n=2,003) salaries compared salaries based on size of companies, geographic location, level of education, experience, gender, and age. At $60,794, the average training salary is only 2.8 percent higher than last year, compared to a 4.6 percent increase for the average salaried employee. (JOW)

A survey of training departments (n=560) investigated whether training is done in-house or is outsourced. Findings determined that companies are increasing their training staffs, the percentage of courses taught has not changed in three years, and evidence of outsourcing is not conclusive. (JOW)

The industry report of employer-provided training includes charts depicting training budgets, who's learning what and how, trends (including work teams and social issues), and technologies for training. (SK)

A trainers' salary survey collected data on 1,091 companies, 31,615 employees, and 97 human resource jobs. Results show pay for human resource professionals is continuing to rise. The survey contains information on base salaries, annual bonuses and incentives, and long-term eligibility incentives. (JOW)

The 2006 census found that around 30% of people residing in Australia were born overseas, a trend unlikely to be reversed in the short-term, given the Australian Government's recent decision to significantly boost the places in the permanent skilled migration program to help employers redress their skill shortages. In light of this, employers are…

This document was produced by the author(s) based on their research for the report "Cross- Cultural Training and Workplace Performance" (ED503402). It contains the following materials related to the report: (1) Primary approach letters; (2) Tests for statistical significance; (3) Survey of current cross-cultural training practice; (4)…

This volume is a resource for those who want to explore opportunities in training and development careers. Chapter 1 covers the evolution of training and the future of education at work. Chapter 2 considers trainers' roles; program design and development; needs assessment; development of program objectives; program content, training methods,…

This paper focuses upon three sets of information: first, information pertaining to research data about Research, Development and Diffusion (R. D. & D.) training; second, information pertaining to practices of current training programs; and third, information pertaining to expectations of potential employers of R. D. & D. personnel. Available…

Under the pressure of economic conditions and the stimulus of the Industrial Training Act, industrial and commercial firms in Great Britain are acting more and more in the belief that training is inseparable from the mainstream of their activities. This pamphlet is concerned with issues of practical importance in this context: the relative…

This document, one of the results of a 3-year study, provides an overview of training in the United States in terms of who gets trained and how the training itself is organized, structured, and delivered. The findings were developed through a literature review, the work of advisory panels, feedback from 400 experts and practitioners, interviews…