While the self-efficacy literature reveals that demographic or background characteristics of trainers affect their self-efficacy, the focus is mostly on teachers, pre-service teachers and university professors. The demographics characteristics and employee trainers' self-efficacy have received...

There is still no clear agreement between previous studies regarding the association between leadership effectiveness (LE) and emotional intelligence (EI), and the moderating effect of gender. In the current study, we tested the impact of (EI) on (LE) and the moderating role of gender on this...

We analyze the impact of AI-augmented training on worker productivity in a financial services company. The company introduced an AI tool that provides performance feedback on call center agents to guide their training. To estimate causal effects, we exploit the staggered roll out of the AI-tool....

In today's volatile business environment, command and control leadership is increasingly inadequate for sustaining engagement, innovation and resilience. This review synthesises peer-reviewed evidence on coaching leadership style (CLS) published between 2000 and 2025. A systematic search across...

Context: This study uses a social space approach to investigate Virtual Reality (VR)-based workplace learning in the context of apprenticeship training in the electronics industry in Switzerland. It was one part of a project which developed a prototype VR environment that enables apprentices to...

Performance management is critical for aligning human capital with organizational strategy, particularly in the increasingly competitive service sector. However, universally effective performance appraisal systems (PASs) exist, as effectiveness depends on contextual and organizational...

The digital transformation of human resource management is fundamentally reshaping how organizations manage talent and design their structures. However, a comprehensive understanding of the drivers, impacts, and implementation challenges of this shift is critically needed. The purpose of this...

(1) Background/Purpose: Our research focuses on stakeholders' attitudes in the Slovak SME sector, which we assessed through a questionnaire. The ability to evolve and adapt continuously is critical for micro-enterprises in competitive markets. (2) Study Design/Methodology/Approach: The primary...

Educational disparities often limit students' access to relatable role models, constraining their aspirations and educational outcomes. We design and implement the Online Role Model Mentoring Program (ORME), a scalable, low-cost intervention connecting middle school students with successful role...

Training is often thought to benefit organizations; however, these benefits only materialize if trained employees remain at the organization. Empirical findings are mixed regarding the direction and significance of the training-turnover association, which implies there are important moderators...

This scoping review examines how workplace language proficiency and corporate language policies function as dimensions of human capital, shaping employee mobility and organisational outcomes in multilingual contexts. Drawing on 12 empirical studies (2010-2025), supplemented by one influential...

This paper reconsiders how labor market competition shapes skill development - integrating the perspectives of both firms and workers. While existing models often predict that firms will underinvestment in training due to a fear of poaching, we show that competition can instead serve as a...

Teaching quality is deemed one of the foundations of student achievement and institutional performance. With this, linking in-service training (INSET) and teacher professional development (TPD), to student outcomes has been at the forefront of education research. Our inquiry revolves on how to...

Managers ("bosses") are central to the development and allocation of human capital in firms because they train employees and learn about their abilities. While a multi-divisional firm wants to allocate workers to wherever they are most productive, bosses who are rewarded for their units'...

Digital business training offers flexibility and scalability, but translating these features into tangible benefits for women-led businesses is challenging. Completion rates were much higher for in-person training. While over 75 percent of women started the training in both groups, only 22...

In this paper, I examine what we know and don't know about both private and public workforce development in the US. I highlight three of the most important categories of programs and policy: a) Workforce development in accredited higher education institutions, particularly community colleges; b)...

This study examines the challenges and opportunities in global talent man‑ agement (GTM) systems within developed economies, with a specific focus on Repub‑ lic of Korea. The research investigates both internal and external factors-positive and negative-that shape GTM strategies across key...

This study examines the relationship between training and job satisfaction among public sector employees in Portugal through a sequential mediation model. Understanding the factors that influence job satisfaction among public administration employees is essential for fostering healthier and more...

We study an active labor market program aimed at immigrants with very limited language skills. The program consists of a three-month on-the-job training program in a regular workplace, facilitated by bilingual caseworkers speaking the participant's native language. The aim of the program is to...