Professional development: investigating the relationships between employee motives, learning opportunities, and activities
Development and Learning in Organizations
ISSN: 1477-7282
Article publication date: 25 October 2018
Issue publication date: 25 October 2018
Abstract
Purpose
This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies.
Design/methodology/approach
This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context.
Findings
Employees are increasingly becoming facilitators of their own professional career path and development. A highly motivated employee wanting to learn and train for their own personal development will be more aware of potential learning opportunities available to them, and will be more inclined to engage in them. For improved productivity and success, organizations need both engaged and committed employees and to offer a range of learning opportunities.
Practical implications
The paper provides strategic insights and practical thinking that have influenced some of the world’s leading organizations.
Originality/value
The briefing saves busy executives and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.
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Citation
Dutton, K. (2018), "Professional development: investigating the relationships between employee motives, learning opportunities, and activities", Development and Learning in Organizations, Vol. 32 No. 5, pp. 32-35. https://doi.org/10.1108/DLO-09-2018-127
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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