How employee training can better impact on job performance: Supervisor support is the catalyst

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

Firms can increase the effectiveness of their learning programs by focusing on developing mechanisms for supervisor support. Such support can increase employee motivation to learn which then positively influences other factors that might ultimately lead to performance enhancement.

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.

Citation

(2018), "How employee training can better impact on job performance: Supervisor support is the catalyst", Development and Learning in Organizations, Vol. 32 No. 4, pp. 31-33. https://doi.org/10.1108/DLO-05-2018-0055