Document Type
Journal Article
Publication Title
Human Resource Development Review
ISSN
15344843
Volume
19
Issue
4
First Page
384
Last Page
421
PubMed ID
10.1177/1534484320943332
Publisher
SAGE
School
School of Business and Law
RAS ID
31996
Abstract
© The Author(s) 2020. Employee participation in formal and informal learning is essential for the economic viability and competitive advantage of organizations. Therefore, assessing outcomes of competence development activities is important. However, this domain of human resources (HR) practice is often neglected because of factors that are not well understood. Accordingly, this article addresses the question: What factors enable and inhibit HR professionals in assessing outcomes of competence development activities and initiatives? To answer this question, we conducted a review of articles that examine assessment of outcomes of competence development activities. The primary purpose of the review was to identify and categorize enabling and inhibiting factors so that the factors can be better understood by researchers and HR professionals. We also call upon voices from the field, using quotations from HR professionals to illustrate enabling and inhibiting factors. Analysis and synthesis of the literature informed the development of propositions to guide future research.
DOI
10.1177/1534484320943332
Creative Commons License
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Comments
Wallo, A., Kock, H., Lundqvist, D., & Coetzer, A. (2020). Understanding factors that enable and inhibit assessment of outcomes of competence development. Human Resource Development Review, 19(4), 384-421. SAGE. https://doi.org/10.1177/1534484320943332