Developing a measurement of employee learning agility
European Journal of Training and Development
ISSN: 2046-9012
Article publication date: 8 June 2021
Issue publication date: 26 May 2022
Abstract
Purpose
The purpose of this study is to develop a reliable and valid measurement of employee learning agility for use in human resources development.
Design/methodology/approach
This paper analyzed a total of 365 cases collected from Korean organizations. This paper conducted exploratory factor analysis, confirmatory factor analysis and Rasch analysis to validate the measurement. This paper conducted a measurement invariance (MI) test to confirm the generalizability of the measurement and used Harman’s single factor test to assess the common method variance (CMV).
Findings
This paper derived a learning agility measurement with six subfactors (Cronbach’s α = 0.893). This paper verified that it could be applied equally to supervisors and subordinates using an MI test. Factor analysis confirmed the feasibility of CMV. Based on I-ADAPT theory, the learning agility measurement can be applied to assess not only leader competency but also general employee competency.
Research limitations/implications
Practitioners may use this model of learning agility for developing competency-based training programs and evaluations. This study is meaningful because it extends the concept of learning agility. In particular, the MI test indicated that there are no differences between supervisors and employees regarding the utility of the concept.
Originality/value
This study is meaningful because it extends the concept of learning agility. In particular, the MI test indicated that there are no differences between supervisors and employees regarding the utility of the concept. The concept in this paper is distinguished from other studies by applying the Rasch model from an item response theory perspective.
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Citation
Lee, J. and Song, J.H. (2022), "Developing a measurement of employee learning agility", European Journal of Training and Development, Vol. 46 No. 5/6, pp. 450-467. https://doi.org/10.1108/EJTD-01-2021-0018
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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