Workforce training transfer: a study of the effect of relapse prevention training and transfer climate

摘要

Considerable evidence suggests that a substantial part of organizations' investment in train- ing is often wasted due to poor learning transfer and trainee relapse. This study investigated the effects of two different relapse prevention (RP) modules designed to supplement a train- ing program on employee coaching skills. The coaching program was delivered to 78 re- search scientists from five departments of a large Midwestern firm. The transfer "climate" of those five represented departments was also assessed.